Party: Democratic
Occupation: Mayor
Background: Since receiving a Bachelor’s in Political Science and a Master’s in Public Administration, Mayor Lyles has accumulated over 40 years of public service leadership in Charlotte, serving as a budget analyst, Budget Director, Assistant City Manager, City Council Representative, Mayor Pro Tem, and Mayor.
Please describe your top 2 or 3 priorities if elected:
Affordable Housing: Charlotte grows every day, but what is growth without stability? People need to have a house and a community to call home. Transportation: Our people must have the means to get to their job, their homes, their loved ones, and back; a safe, reliable quality of life.
Please choose any ONE issue below and answer how you would address that issue (affordable housing, police accountability, or jobs for youth):
Affordable housing: I’m proud of the $50 million this city committed toward affordable housing (and the $50 million matched) in 2018, but we still need more. I urge everyone to look into the 2040 Comprehensive Plan/Leading on Opportunity we have developed to ensure that Charlotte’s growth is equitable.
Website: facebook.com/ViLylesCLT