US EditionNorth Carolina’s largest city reelects mayor after fallout over train stabbing
Vi Lyles secured 70% of the vote to win her fifth term as Charlotte mayor despite crime concerns following a high-profile stabbing incident in August.
- Vi Lyles was reelected mayor of Charlotte, North Carolina on Tuesday, defeating Republican and Libertarian challengers.
- The stabbing death of a 23-year-old on a light rail sparked outrage and sharpened campaigning around crime and pretrial release policies.
- Democrats outnumber Republicans by over 2-1 in voter registration in Charlotte, and after the elections, they will soon hold 10 of the 11 city council seats.
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The current Democratic mayor, Vi Lyles, achieved a great victory on the night of November 4, beating by a wide margin her Republican opponent Terrie Donovan. The entry Municipal Elections in Charlotte: Vi Lyles wins a fifth period despite a year full of controversy was first published in Link Latino NC. Municipal Elections in Charlotte: Vi Lyles wins a fifth period despite a year full of controversies was first posted on November 5, 2025 at 7:32…
North Carolina's largest city reelects mayor after fallout over train stabbing
CHARLOTTE — Voters in North Carolina’s largest city reelected their Democratic mayor, keeping her in place even as safety concerns in Charlotte have risen since the August stabbing death of a young Ukrainian woman on a commuter train.
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North Carolina’s largest city reelects mayor after fallout over train stabbing
Voters in Charlotte, North Carolina, have reelected Democratic Mayor Vi Lyles after safety concerns in the city increased following a recent stabbing on a commuter train.
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