2023 Charlotte mayoral election

The 2023 mayoral election in Charlotte, North Carolina is scheduled to be held on November 23, 2023. The primary election for the Democratic Party was held on September 12, 2023, while only one candidate each filed for the Republican Party and Libertarian Party.[1]

2023 Charlotte mayoral election

November 7, 2023
 
Nominee Vi Lyles Misun Kim
Party Democratic Republican

Incumbent Mayor

Vi Lyles
Democratic



The incumbent Mayor, Democrat Vi Lyles, was first elected in 2017 and re-elected in 2019 and 2022. She is eligible to seek re-election for a fourth term.

Democratic primary

Nominee

Eliminated in primary

  • Lucille Puckett, nonprofit director and candidate for this office in 2013, 2017, 2019, and 2022[3]

Primary results

Democratic primary results by precinct
  Lyles
  •   50–60%
  •   60–70%
  •   70–80%
  •   80–90%
  •   ≥90%
  Puckett
  •   ≥90%
  No data
  •   No data
Democratic primary results[4]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Vi Lyles (incumbent) 20,109 85.36
Democratic Lucille Puckett 3,449 14.64

Republican primary

Nominee

Libertarian primary

Nominee

General election

Results

2023 Charlotte mayoral election
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Vi Lyles (incumbent)
Republican Misun Kim
Libertarian Rob Yates
Total votes

References

  1. Ramsey, Mary (July 31, 2023). "Who's running in Charlotte, CMS and Mecklenburg town elections in 2023? See the final list". Charlotte Observer. Retrieved October 18, 2023.
  2. Contino, Genna (July 5, 2023). "Charlotte Mayor Vi Lyles to run for reelection. She's ready to 'finish what we started'". The Charlotte Observer. Retrieved October 18, 2023.
  3. Ramsey, Mary (August 29, 2023). "Who is Lucille Puckett, a Democratic candidate for Charlotte mayor?". The Charlotte Observer. Retrieved October 18, 2023.
  4. "NC SBE Contest Results". er.ncsbe.gov. Retrieved October 18, 2023.
  5. Ramsey, Mary; Moore, Evan (September 13, 2023). "Good night for Charlotte's incumbents as District 4's Johnson beats mayor-backed challenger". The Charlotte Observer. Retrieved October 18, 2023.


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