CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Former Chair of the Mecklenburg County Commission Jennifer Roberts announced she is running for mayor of Charlotte. Β
The announcement comes months after former Mayor Patrick Cannon resigned after being arrested on federal corruption charges. Β
Roberts is a Charlotte native and long-term Democrat. Β Roberts has won many community awards, including the Maya Angelou Women Who Lead Award, the William Friday Fellowship, and the Counselors of Real Estate Creative Thinkers Award. Β
Her main interests cover education, workforce development, job growth, childrenβs issues, alleviating poverty and homelessness, and environmental protection. Β
