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Viola Lyles

Democratic Party

Mayor of Charlotte

Columbia, South Carolina

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Most recent race
City of Charlotte Mayor

Viola 'Vi' Alexander Lyles is the 59th mayor of Charlotte, North Carolina, first elected in 2017. She is the first African-American female mayor of the city. Lyles grew up in Columbia, South Carolina, and earned a Bachelor of Arts in Political Science from Queens University and a Master of Public Administration from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Before becoming mayor, she served on the Charlotte City Council from 2013 to 2017, including a term as Mayor Pro Tem. Her career with the City of Charlotte spanned nearly 30 years, where she served as a budget analyst, Budget Director, and Assistant City Manager. After retiring from the city, she worked as a consulting director for non-profit and governmental organizations.

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  • Affordable Housing

  • Infrastructure

  • Economic Development & Growth

  • Public Safety

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Past Elections

Past Campaign

City of Charlotte Mayor

General election

Charlotte, North CarolinaEnded 11/4/2025· Democratic Party

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Contact

Website
www.vilyles.com
Social Media
www.linkedin.com/in/vi-lyles-99563810/

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