Charlotte opens interim mayor application portal

CITY OF CHARLOTTE

Applications are available through June 9 for Charlotte's interim mayor position, which by state law is open to registered Democrats who live within the city limits. City Council will appoint Mayor Vi Lyles' successor on June 22.

Charlotte’s taking applications for its interim mayor job – no experience required.

Qualified residents can apply through June 9 at 5 p.m. to be considered for the position, which becomes vacant when Mayor Vi Lyles resigns on June 30. Lyles, the first Black woman elected to the city’s highest office, announced in May she will resign to spend more time with family. Lyles, who was first elected mayor in 2017, was elected to a fifth term last year.  

North Carolina statutes allow for council vacancies to be filled through appointment, and in cities where elections are conducted on a partisan basis, candidates must be a member of the same political party as the person vacating the position. As a result, applicants must:

• Be a registered Democrat

• Be a registered Mecklenburg County voter 

• Be at least 21 years old

• Live within the city limits

• Be qualified to vote in City Council elections 

After the application deadline, completed forms will be forwarded to council members on June 11, followed by in-person forums for candidates. Council members will make the appointment on June 22, followed by the swearing in on July 1. The appointee will serve until the winner of the November 2027 mayoral election is sworn in. 

You can apply via online form at charlottenc.seamlessdocs.com or submit a completed application via email to [email protected]. All questions must be answered for an application to be considered.

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