Charlotte Mayor Vi Lyles Wins Primary Amid National Backlash Over Train Murder Incident

Mayor Vi Lyles of Charlotte, North Carolina, won Tuesday's Democratic Party mayoral primary in an election overshadowed by the gruesome train murder of a Ukrainian refugee and national backlash over the incident. The primary was marked by intense scrutiny, with some critics accusing Mayor Lyles of being out of touch with the community. Despite this, she secured a re-election victory, securing a spot to run for re-election in November's general election.