Breaking: Rob Harrington Appointed Mayor of Charlotte
Longtime Community Leader will be the 60th Mayor of Charlotte
Rob Harrington has been appointed Mayor of Charlotte, and will fill the remaining 18 months of current Mayor Vi Lyles’ term.
He was elected Mayor on the second ballot over Carrie Cook by a 6-5 vote.
On the first ballot, Harrington was the lead vote getter, supported by Councilmembers Graham, Driggs, Mayfield, and Owens.
Cook was supported on the first ballot by Watlington, Mayo, and Anderson.
Mayor Pro Tem James “Smuggie” Mitchell cast a vote for himself, and also received a vote from Councilmember Mazuera Arias.
Harold Cogdell, who was endorsed by the Black Political Caucus of Charlotte Mecklenburg, received votes from Councilmembers Ajmera and Johnson.
On the second ballot, Ajmera and Johnson voted for Cook, but Mitchell and Mazuera Arias gave Harrington the edge.
This is a developing story.