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.
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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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