Charlotte Mayor Vi Lyles announced Thursday that she will not seek re-election and will resign from office effective June 30, ending a tenure that began when she was first elected in 2017.
Lyles, Charlotte’s first Black female mayor, said she is stepping down to spend more time with her grandchildren and to allow a new leader to take over.
“Serving as Charlotte’s mayor has been the honor of my life,” Lyles said. “Now, it is time for the next phase of my life, to spend more time with my grandchildren and for someone new to lead us forward.”
Lyles has spent more than 30 years in Charlotte city government. Before serving as mayor, she served two terms on City Council, including as Mayor Pro Tem from 2015 to 2017. She also previously worked as a budget analyst, budget director and assistant city manager for the city.
