Pat McCrory
Charlotte's longest-serving mayor; later NC Governor. Vi Lyles served as the city's budget director and assistant city manager during his mayoral tenure.
Coverage (2 articles)
Vi Lyles to Resign June 30; Race to Replace Her Has Started
Jack Beckett·
Charlotte Mayor Vi Lyles announced Thursday that she will resign on June 30, ending a tenure that began in 2017. Under North Carolina law, the City Council will appoint a Democrat to serve the remainder of her term, and the field is already organizing in public, with former Mayor Jennifer Roberts offering to fill the vacancy and Council Member Dante Anderson breaking for the outsider option. The vote that decides who fills the seat has not been scheduled.
Charlotte $19B Transit Tax Vote Amid Shutdown, Redistricting
Jack Beckett·
Federal shutdown hits day 34 as Charlotte votes on $19B transit tax. How Washington chaos, Raleigh redistricting, and local politics collide three weeks before Election Day.