Charlotte mayor

This week, the Charlotte City Council appointed Rob Harrington as the next mayor and approved a pilot program to bring red-light cameras back. Meanwhile, the General Assembly overrode four of Gov. Josh Stein’s vetoes. The Hornets also traded away guard LaMelo Ball. We discuss it all on this week’s local news roundup.

Robert Harrington will become Charlotte’s next mayor after the City Council voted Monday to appoint him to the role, replacing Mayor Vi Lyles, who is resigning next week.

Attorney Rob Harrington will be Charlotte's next mayor. Vi Lyles is resigning June 30, seven months after winning her fifth term.

Eddie Knox, a former Charlotte mayor who served two terms, died on Monday, his law firm announced. He was 89.

Charlotte is now accepting applications for mayor. Meanwhile, Mecklenburg County leaders testified before the House Oversight Committee in Raleigh about the death of Dominique Moody, a child who suffered years of abuse. The Carolina Hurricanes are in the running for the Stanley Cup Final.

Mitchell is currently the Mayor Pro Tem. He's one of the council's longest serving members. He pledged not to run for mayor in 2027

With Charlotte Mayor Vi Lyles set to resign next month, former mayor Jennifer Roberts says she wants to serve as the city’s interim mayor.

Charlotte Democratic Mayor Vi Lyles easily won reelection Tuesday, getting 70% of the vote over Republican Terrie Donovan’s 25.8% with nearly all votes reported.

Charlotte Mayor Vi Lyles is a heavy favorite to win reelection this fall.

Candidate filing for Charlotte City Council begins Monday. All 11 council seats, the Charlotte mayor’s seat, and six Charlotte-Mecklenburg school board seats will be on the ballot. The mayor has not yet announced whether she will seek reelection, and one council member is under federal indictment but says she plans to run. We look at what to expect during the short campaign filing window.