Mayor Pro Tem James Mitchell is the only current Charlotte City Council member who applied for the position.

The city received more than 100 applications from politicians and newcomers alike and plans to interview eligible applicants ...

Maybe Charlotte should name City Hall after Lyles, suggested former Gov. Pat McCrory, who is the city’s longest serving mayor ...

The mayor told the City Council she won't leave until they've selected her replacement. She previously announced she would ...

Charlotte Mayor Vi Lyles is stepping down from office, marking the end of a historic political era in one of the nation's largest and fastest-growing cities. The five-term Democratic ...

Mayor Vi Lyles is not leaving City Hall just yet. In an email to city council on Wednesday, Mayor Lyles says she won’t leave until a successor is picked. Lyles wrote, in part, “I previously ...

CHARLOTTE — There’s a chance June won’t be Charlotte Mayor Vi Lyles’ final month in office after all. In an email to Charlotte City Councilmembers on Wednesday afternoon, Mayor Lyles said she will ...

The public can apply to be Charlotte’s next mayor between June 2 and June 9. A new leader will be decided before Mayor Vi Lyles leaves office, according to a process adopted by the City Council on ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Mayor Vi Lyles said she will stay in office until the city appoints its next mayor. (KHADEJEH NIKOUYEH/Knikouyeh@charlotteobserver ...