Vi Lyles

Lyles is seeking a fifth term as mayor. She is the second-longest-serving Charlotte mayor (behind Pat McCrory) and is the first Black woman in the role. According to the Charlotte city council website, her accomplishments include expanding affordable housing, improving public safety and creating more economic opportunities for residents. She has also proposed reforms aimed at rebuilding public trust in city government following recent tensions among council members. She supports the transit tax referendum, arguing that it will “reduce congestion, stimulate economic opportunity and create a better quality of life."