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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Politicians generally don’t resign unless something has come up, or they’ve given some sort of personal profit, like a university chairmanship.
Wasn’t a 19 yo girl’s body just found in Charlotte? Tortured and raped for months by her 24 yo black “boyfriend” named Thomaz? That have anything to do with this?
Charlotte Mayor Vi Lyles has stopped attending zoning meetings. Will she finish her term?
“announced she will leave her post just six months after being re-elected ..., but offered no concrete reason for her sudden and unexpected departure.”
Federal arrests for fraud and/or corruption soon to follow?
I think she’s just getting too old. She stopped showing up for zoning months ago and has basically given all work to the pro tem.
Vi Lyles was the city's first black mayor who faced calls to resign after stupidly urging "compassion" for the deranged vagrant accused of brutally stabbing Ukrainian refugee Iryna Zarutska aboard a city train last year, and has announced she will leave her post just six months after being re-elected.
“to spend more time with my grandchildren”
There’s a drop for that!
High yeller.
One-drop rule.
lol
Vi wants “to spend more time with my grandchildren”.......
Sure....but do the grands want to spend time with her?
Lucky for us, mine do.
My 16YO grand wants to come live with me!😃
I told her no.🤨
Posted for those Boomers who know.
plus the slayer got off on lack of a mental capacity
Here in Charlotte we call her Vile Lies.
Dementia, dying, corrupt. Or some combination.
Is there a skeleton coming out of her closet?
That might explain the timeline. Could be medical. I’ll wait for the subpoena.
She may have received new serious medical diagnosis. If so, hope people empathize with her as much as she did Iryna.
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