Posted on 05/07/2026 2:34:34 PM PDT by Libloather
Long-serving Charlotte, North Carolina Mayor Vi Lyles, who faced calls to resign after urging compassion for the deranged vagrant accused of brutally stabbing Ukrainian refugee Iryna Zarutska aboard a city train last year, announced she will leave her post just six months after being re-elected.
The five-term Democrat, 73, said in a press release that she would resign June 30 and would not be seeking another term next year when her term ends, but offered no concrete reason for her sudden and unexpected departure.
“Serving as Charlotte’s mayor has been the honor of my life. I am proud of our record navigating various challenges, strengthening our economy, investing in our neighborhoods, and building a foundation for Charlotte’s continued success during a time of rapid growth,” she said.
“Now, it is time for the next phase of my life, to spend more time with my grandchildren and for someone new to lead us forward.”
She acknowledged the suddenness of her resignation would lead to rampant speculation, and leaned on a classic politician’s explanation in her announcement.
“As in all things politics, I am sure there will be speculation as to why I am making this decision now. Simply put, I am going to spend time with my grandchildren,” Lyles said. “Like many of us, I have missed some moments with them and intend to not miss anymore!”
Lyles trounced her primary and general election opponents last November, securing her fifth term by a margin of 45%.
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Democrats are all “Slava Ukraini”, but when an actual Ukrainian is murdered here, it’s crickets.
I hear former Dolton Mayor Tiffany Henyard is available and is now an (R)
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If it had been a MAGA hat wearing dude the story would have been like the start of WW III.
If it had been a MAGA hat wearing dude the story would have been like the start of WW III.
>>>Mayor Vi Lyles, who faced calls to resign after urging compassion for the deranged vagrant accused of brutally stabbing Ukrainian refugee Iryna Zarutska aboard a city train last year<<<
Unbelievable. Tell me why that no good piece of human flotsam deserves compassion.
Am suspecting she called for ICE to come back to Charlotte and word came out on the street …… imho
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