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The 2023 mayoral election in Charlotte, North Carolina was held on November 7, 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]
The incumbent Mayor, Democrat Vi Lyles, was first elected in 2017 and re-elected in 2019 and 2022. She was eligible to seek re-election for a fourth term and won.
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Democratic | Vi Lyles (incumbent) | 20,109 | 85.36 | |
Democratic | Lucille Puckett | 3,449 | 14.64 | |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Democratic | Vi Lyles (incumbent) | 64,623 | 73.62 | |
Republican | Misun Kim | 18,644 | 21.36 | |
Libertarian | Rob Yates | 4,062 | 4.65 | |
Write-in | 316 | 0.36 | ||
Total votes | 87,285 | 100.00 |
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