Vi Alexander Lyles - Ballotpedia

Vi Lyles is from Columbia, South Carolina. She has a bachelor's degree in political science from Queens University and a master's degree in public administration from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. She has two children.

Vi is a consultant. She worked at the Lee Institute and Flynn Heath Holt Leadership, where she provided consulting services to nonprofits and government agencies. Before that, Vi worked for the city of Charlotte as an assistant city manager from 1996 to 2004. 

Vi is currently the mayor of Charlotte. She was first elected in 2017 and has been re-elected in 2019, 2022, and 2023. Before becoming mayor, Lyles served on the Charlotte City Council from 2013 to 2017.

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Plans to prioritize improving residents' quality of life through "safe, affordable living spaces, quality transportation, and good-paying jobs."

Lists her top priority as improving residents' quality of life through "safe, affordable living spaces, quality transportation, and good-paying jobs."

- Lists her top priority as improving residents' quality of life through "safe, affordable living spaces, quality transportation, and good-paying jobs."

Economy

Supports the Racial Equity Initiative, which invests $250 million to promote equality in education, digital access, and corporate leadership diversity.

- Supports the Racial Equity Initiative, which invests $250 million to promote equality in education, digital access, and corporate leadership diversity.

Public Services

Supports the 2040 plan, which aims to streamline the process for building new housing.

Supports streamlining the process for building new housing.

As mayor, helped secure $150 million towards affordable housing projects, benefiting more than 5,000 families.

- Supports streamlining the process for building new housing.
- As mayor, helped secure $150 million towards affordable housing projects, benefiting more than 5,000 families.

Housing & Urban Development

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As mayor, supported the SAFE Charlotte plan, which aims to improve community well-being and safety.

As mayor, supported the SAFE Charlotte plan, a comprehensive approach to community well-being.

As mayor, implemented the Alternatives to Violence program, which aims to reduce crime through community engagement and conflict resolution.

Supported the Alternatives to Violence program, which aims to reduce crime through community engagement and conflict resolution.

- As mayor, supported the SAFE Charlotte plan, a comprehensive approach to community well-being.
- Supported the Alternatives to Violence program, which aims to reduce crime through community engagement and conflict resolution.

Public Safety

As mayor, expanded the Charlotte Area Transit System by integrating a 19-mile light rail line that now links key parts of the city.

As mayor, supported building a 19-mile light rail line that links key parts of the city.

Supports a sales tax increase to improve the transit system, saying it is "fundamental to our future" to connect jobs and housing through a reliable mass transit system.

Supported a sales tax increase to improve the transit system, including improvements to buses, rail, roads, walking, and biking.

- As mayor, supported building a 19-mile light rail line that links key parts of the city.
- Supported a sales tax increase to improve the transit system, including improvements to buses, rail, roads, walking, and biking.

Transportation & Infrastructure

As of July 22, 2025, Vi Lyles did not have a website or any information online.

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Brendan K. Maginnis was raised in Charlotte. He is a father.

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Brendan is a small business owner and the vice president of Maginnis Bros. Holding Company. He previously served in the U.S. Marine Corps and worked as a financial advisor for Ameriprise Financial. 

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Brendan previously ran for the US Senate in 2022 and the US House of Representatives in 2024 but did not win. 

Supports accessible employment opportunities regardless of educational background.

Supports accessible job opportunities regardless of educational background.

Plans to deliver 8,000 well-paying jobs by 2030, prioritizing opportunities for non-degree holders in construction, logistics, and hospitality.

Opposes the "inequitable $25 billion transit proposal and its 1-cent sales tax hike, which burdens low-income families and sidelines communities like Matthews and east Charlotte."

Opposes the 1-cent sales tax hike for transit improvements, saying it burdens low-income families.

- Supports accessible job opportunities regardless of educational background.
- Plans to deliver 8,000 well-paying jobs by 2030, prioritizing opportunities for non-degree holders in construction, logistics, and hospitality.
- Opposes the 1-cent sales tax hike for transit improvements, saying it burdens low-income families.

Promises to restore trust in City Hall with open and accountable leadership.

Promises to "restore trust in City Hall with open and accountable leadership."

- Promises to "restore trust in City Hall with open and accountable leadership."

Supports investing $150 million to revitalize underserved neighborhoods through initiatives like the Corridors of Opportunity.

Plans to address housing crisis by scaling successful funds, introducing innovative housing solutions, and aiming to deliver over 25,900 affordable units by 2035.

Plans to increase affordable housing in Charlotte by investing $75 million in bonds and $100 million in private investment.

Supports scaling housing programs with $75M biennial bonds and $100M in private investment, and plans to use innovative solutions like 3D-printed homes and adaptive reuse of commercial spaces to deliver over 25,900 affordable units by 2035.

Supports using solutions like 3D-printed homes, micro-units, community land trusts, and adapting unused commercial space to create 25,900 affordable units by 2035.

Supports funding housing initiatives through "diverse sources—impact investments, federal grants, corporate pledges, and tax increment financing."

- Supports affordable housing initiatives.
- Supports investing $150 million to revitalize underserved neighborhoods through initiatives like the Corridors of Opportunity.
- Plans to increase affordable housing in Charlotte by investing $75 million in bonds and $100 million in private investment.
- Supports using solutions like 3D-printed homes, micro-units, community land trusts, and adapting unused commercial space to create 25,900 affordable units by 2035.
- Supports funding housing initiatives through "diverse sources—impact investments, federal grants, corporate pledges, and tax increment financing."

Supports community-focused policing and crime prevention.

Believes in addressing rising crime by expanding programs like the Office of Violence Prevention, investing in job training and small business grants, and reforming policing with education incentives.

Believes in addressing rising crime by expanding programs like the Office of Violence Prevention and increasing economic opportunities.

- Supports community-focused policing and crime prevention.
- Believes in addressing rising crime by expanding programs like the Office of Violence Prevention and increasing economic opportunities.

Supports creating "equitable, efficient transit for all."

Supports prioritizing infrastructure upgrades and introducing free fares on major bus routes to ensure reliable, accessible transit.

Supports prioritizing infrastructure upgrades and introducing free fares on major bus routes.

- Supports creating "equitable, efficient transit for all."
- Supports prioritizing infrastructure upgrades and introducing free fares on major bus routes.

Supports expanding pre-kindergarten programs and reducing childcare costs for working families.

Supports capping childcare expenses at 7% of income for families earning up to 575% of the federal poverty level, partnering with corporations, and leveraging federal grants to save low-income and middle-class families significant amounts annually.

Supports capping childcare expenses at 7% of income for families earning less than $172,500 annually, partnering with corporations, and using federal grants to save help families save on childcare costs.

- Supports reducing childcare costs.
- Supports expanding pre-kindergarten programs and reducing childcare costs for working families.
- Supports capping childcare expenses at 7% of income for families earning less than $172,500 annually, partnering with corporations, and using federal grants to save help families save on childcare costs.

As of July 22, 2025, Brendan K. Maginnis’s website did not contain information on this issue.

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Delter Kenny Guin III's campaign for Charlotte Mayor is his first entry into politics. 

As of July 22, 2025, Delter Kenny Guin III did not have a website or any information online.

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Jaraun Boyd is currently a legal aid at the Public Defender Office. He is also the chief executive officer of Project Bolt, dedicated to mentoring youth and helping ex-offenders leaving prison.

As of July 22, 2025, Jaraun (Gemini) Boyd did not have a website or any information online.

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At age 16, Boyd was convicted of assault with a deadly weapon. He spent two years in prison, where he learned welding, carpentry and how to repair small engines.

Convicted of assault with a deadly weapon at age 16 and served two years in prison.

Returned to crime for money after having a baby, which led to 20 years in prison.

Convicted of a felony for which he served 20 years in prison.

- Convicted of assault with a deadly weapon at age 16 and served two years in prison.
- Convicted of a felony for which he served 20 years in prison.

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Mayoral election in Charlotte, North Carolina (2019) - Ballotpedia

Tigress Sydney Acute McDaniel is from Greensboro, North Carolina. She has a bachelor's degree in agricultural education and environmental science, a master's degree in agricultural economics and rural development, and a Ph.D. in energy and environmental systems, all from North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University. She also has a law degree from Taft Law School.

Tigress works as a private consultant, specializing in environmental sustainability,

Tigress has run for office multiple times since 2013, including for soil and water conservation supervisor, Charlotte-Mecklenburg Board of Education member, Charlotte mayor, and Mecklenburg County commissioner, but did not win.

Plans to audit the Department of Social Services, Department of Public Instruction, and the City Budget.

Plans to audit the Department of Social Services, Department of Public Instruction, and the city budget.

Proposes to host "Monthly Eating Meetings with Charlottteans" to discuss public services.

Proposes to host "Monthly Eating Meetings with Charlottteans."

- Plans to audit the Department of Social Services, Department of Public Instruction, and the city budget.
- Proposes to host "Monthly Eating Meetings with Charlottteans."

Supports using eminent domain for dilapidated buildings to create affordable housing.

Supports the government taking ownership of run-down public property to create affordable housing.

- Supports the government taking ownership of run-down public property to create affordable housing.

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Supports auditing child abduction and domestic violence cases to enhance public safety.

Supports auditing child abduction and domestic violence cases.

Supports raising the city’s contribution to healthcare savings accounts for law enforcement officers hired after July 2009.

Supports raising the city’s contribution to healthcare savings accounts for police officers hired after July 2009.

Supports access to abortion and believes abortion providers, including Planned Parenthood, should be a resource for instruction or services in schools if they are aligned with accurate medical information.

- Supports expanding hate crime laws.
- Supports auditing child abduction and domestic violence cases.
- Supports raising the city’s contribution to healthcare savings accounts for police officers hired after July 2009.
- Supports access to abortion.
- Supports reentry programs for inmates.

Supports implementing strategic plans for environmental sustainability.

Supports equitable enforcement of disciplinary policies and reducing out-of-school suspension rates.

Supports equitable enforcement of disciplinary policies in schools.

Supports "enforcement of federally enjoined inclusivity in classrooms and schools."

Supports addressing school facility issues such as mold and water quality.

- Supports equitable enforcement of disciplinary policies in schools.
- Supports inclusivity in schools.
- Supports addressing school facility issues such as mold and water quality.

As of July 22, 2025, Tigress Sydney Acute McDaniel’s website did not contain information on this issue.

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- The mayor leads the executive branch of local government, presiding over city council meetings, making sure city departments run smoothly, and providing services to citizens. 
- The mayor attends and runs City Council meetings, serving as an important leader for how local laws get set. These laws affect local services, such as Police, City Planning, Parks & Recreation, and Transportation.  
- The Mayor in some circumstances may vote to break a tie in council meetings. They do not have veto power.