Lyles Stays On as Council Races to Pick Interim Mayor

Mayor Vi Lyles is staying on past her original June 30, 2026 departure date to ensure seamless leadership as the city council races to appoint an interim mayor—applications open June 2, vote scheduled for June 22, with the new mayor sworn in July 1. Former leaders like Jennifer Roberts and James Mitchell are already eyeing the role, while Lyles vows to keep the city running until a successor is officially chosen. Support the show:Get a discount at https://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/6f0ee9c361e73b97