Charlotte Mayor Vi Lyles, Councilwoman Tiawana Brown announce intention to seek re-election

CHARLOTTE — Two prominent Charlotte elected officials have made their decisions on whether or not they will seek re-election.

Charlotte Mayor Vi Lyles and District 3 councilwoman Tiawana Brown will both seek new terms this fall; they both announced on Thursday.

Mayor Lyles will be seeking a fifth term and plans to file for re-election next Wednesday. She will be facing a primary challenge from Tigress Sydney Acute McDaniel.

It’s official. Charlotte Mayor Vi Lyles will seek a fifth term @wsoctv pic.twitter.com/RHcTsvBAa0
— Joe Bruno (@JoeBrunoWSOC9) July 10, 2025

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Indicted councilmember Tiawana Brown says she will be filing for re-election next Wednesday as well. Brown is facing primary challenges from Montravis King and Joi Mayo.

Filing ends next Friday at noon.

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