2025 Charlotte mayoral election

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2025 Charlotte mayoral election
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Candidate Vi Lyles Terrie Donovan
Party Democratic Republican
Popular vote92,23933,465
Percentage70.43%25.55%
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Precinct results
Lyles:      40–50%     50–60%     60–70%     70–80%     80–90%     ≥90%
Donovan:      40–50%     50–60%
     No data
Mayor before election

Vi Lyles
Democratic

Elected mayor

Vi Lyles
Democratic

The 2025 Charlotte mayoral election was held on November 4, 2025, to elect the Mayor of Charlotte, North Carolina to a two-year term. The primary election was held on September 9, 2025. [1] Incumbent mayor Vi Lyles was re-elected to a fifth consecutive term. [2]

Contents

Democratic primary

Candidates

Nominee

Eliminated in primary

Declined

Endorsements

Vi Lyles
Individuals
Organizations
Newspapers
Brendan Maginnis
Trade unions

Results

Democratic primary [8]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Vi Lyles (incumbent) 27,594 70.74
Democratic Brendan Maginnis4,75112.18
Democratic Jaraun "Gemini" Boyd3,92210.05
Democratic Tigress McDaniel1,6354.19
Democratic Delter Guin III1,1072.84
Total votes39,009 100.00

Republican primary

Candidates

Nominee

  • Terrie Donovan, real estate businesswoman [9]

Withdrawn

  • Matthew T. Grasela [9]

Third-party and independent candidates

Libertarian Party

General election

Post-primary endorsements

Vi Lyles (D)
Newspapers

Results

2025 Charlotte mayoral election [11]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Vi Lyles (incumbent) 92,239 70.43
Republican Terrie Donovan33,46525.55
Libertarian Rob Yates4,7023.59
Write-in 5540.42
Total votes130,960 100.00

References

  1. ↑ DeVayne, Richard. "Candidate filing kicks off in Charlotte with 2025 elections in view". WCNC-TV . Retrieved July 8, 2025.
  2. ↑ Puente, Nathaniel (November 4, 2025). "Vi Lyles wins Charlotte mayoral race for 5th straight time". WCNC. Retrieved November 5, 2025.
  3. ↑ Ramsey, Mary (July 10, 2025). "Charlotte Mayor Vi Lyles will seek fifth term in 2025 reelection bid". The Charlotte Observer . Retrieved July 10, 2025.
  4. 1 2 3 4 5 Sands, Alexandria. "Who's running for Charlotte City Council in 2025". Axios . Retrieved July 18, 2025.
  5. ↑ Harrison, Steve. "Jennifer Roberts won't run for Charlotte mayor". WFAE . Retrieved July 21, 2025.
  6. 1 2 3 4 5 "Full list: see who's scoring endorsements in 2025 Charlotte City Council primary". Charlotte Observer. September 3, 2025.
  7. ↑ "EMILYs List Endorses Eileen Higgins and Vi Lyles in Mayoral Races". EMILY's List . August 27, 2025. Retrieved September 11, 2025.
  8. ↑ "CITY OF CHARLOTTE MAYOR - DEM (VOTE FOR 1)". North Carolina State Board of Elections . Retrieved September 10, 2025.
  9. 1 2 Kay, Julie; Grosch, Sarah. "Republican Terrie Donovan joins Charlotte mayoral race against Vi Lyles". WCNC-TV . Retrieved July 18, 2025.
  10. ↑ "Charlotte Observer endorsements: Our choices in mayor, city council races". The Charlotte Observer. Retrieved October 23, 2025.
  11. ↑ "11/04/2025 OFFICIAL MUNICIPAL ELECTION RESULTS - MECKLENBURG". North Carolina State Board of Elections. Retrieved November 5, 2025.
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