CHARLOTTE, N.C. — The candidates running to be Charlotte’s next mayor met with voters on Sept. 30 at the Sarah Stevenson Tuesday Forum, a long-running community event that’s been hosting election candidates for weeks — from city council hopefuls to school board contenders.

Democratic Mayor Vi Lyles and Libertarian candidate Rob Yates spoke directly with voters Tuesday at the Sarah Stevenson Tuesday Forum, outlining their priorities and visions for Charlotte’s future. Lyles opened by emphasizing her commitment to affordable housing initiatives, job creation, and strengthening transportation mobility.

“These are the things, the small things that we can do to make it possible for our city to grow and to welcome new people coming in so that they can give us the ability to continue to grow in

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