Charlotte Mayor Vi Lyles announced she is stepping down just months into her latest term.
Spokesperson LaToya Evans told the Charlotte Observer that Lyles, who is serving her fifth term as Charlotte’s mayor, will resign June 30. Lyles will not run for another term in 2027.
The Charlotte Regional Business Alliance is grateful for Lyles’ service and for the leadership she’s shown as mayor.
“Mayor Vi Lyles has been a strong, balanced, and consensus-driving leader for the Charlotte Region, helping guide our community through a period of tremendous growth. During her time as mayor, Charlotte-Mecklenburg has added 22,851 jobs and $2.13 billion in capital investment. Most recently, her leadership and vision were instrumental in passing the Mecklenburg County transportation referendum,” said CLT Alliance President and CEO Robert McCutcheon.
“As the first Black woman to be elected mayor of Charlotte, Mayor Lyles has had a lasting impact on this community and its future. Throughout her time in office, she demonstrated a remarkable ability to build partnerships and move important work forward. The Charlotte Regional Business Alliance is grateful for her years of service and dedication to strengthening the Charlotte Region’s position as a leading business destination. We wish her well in her next chapter.”
