Charlotte, N.C., elects its first female African American mayor | The Hill

[dropcap]Lyles[/dropcap] won 58 percent of the votes over the Republican challenger, Kenny Smith.

“With this opportunity you’ve given me, you’ve proven that we are a city of opportunity and inclusiveness,” Lyles said in a speech, according to the Observer. “You’ve proven that a woman whose father didn’t graduate from high school can become this city’s first female African-American mayor.” [mc4wp_form id=”6042″]

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