KEY POINTS
- Charlotte's first Black female mayor, 72 years old is a Democrat and public servant for over four decades.
- Social media and political opponents accused Lyles of downplaying public safety for "woke" politics.
Charlotte Mayor Vi Lyles is facing calls to resign after issuing comments that critics say showed more empathy for a mentally ill career criminal than for his victim — a Ukrainian refugee savagely stabbed on a city train.
