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Viola Alexander Lyles (born September 28, 1952) is an American politician serving as the 59th mayor of Charlotte, North Carolina, since 2017. A member of the Democratic Party, Lyles was a member of the Charlotte City Council before taking office as mayor.
Mayor Lyles' tenure is marked by proactive community engagement and decisive action on affordable housing. She has been instrumental in marshaling $150 million towards affordable housing projects, benefiting more than 5,000 families.
Dec 5, 2017 · Vi Lyles made history in 2017 when she was elected mayor of Charlotte, North Carolina. She talks to Broadly about her journey, her vision, and her challenges as a woman of color in politics.
Nov 8, 2017 · Vi Lyles, a Democrat with four decades of public service, won the 2017 mayoral race in Charlotte, North Carolina, and became the first African American woman to lead the Queen City. She faces major challenges and opportunities in the city's economy, community, and politics.
Sep 13, 2023 · Mayor Vi Lyles. on Tuesday won big in her Democratic primary and inched one step closer to becoming one of Charlotte’s longest-serving mayors. En route to a decisive victory, Lyles received...
Feb 13, 2020 · Voters in Charlotte elected Vi Lyles to become the first African American female mayor of the Queen City. “I don’t always feel like I’m an African American mayor," Mayor Vi Lyles said.
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Nov 1, 2017 · At first, Vi Lyles just wanted to get out of Charlotte. Upon her arrival here in 1970, as one of the first African-American students to attend Queens College — now Queens University — and a freshman living in a senior dorm, she felt out of place.
