Role Politician Name Jennifer Roberts | Children MontanaManley Jr. Spouse(s) Manley Roberts | |
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Full Name Jennifer Watson Roberts Alma mater UNC-Chapel HillJohns Hopkins UniversityUniversity of Toronto Website jenniferrobertsformayor.com | ||
2016 mayor jennifer roberts
Jennifer Watson Roberts is an American diplomat and politician who serves as the 58th and current mayor of Charlotte, North Carolina. She was elected on November 3, 2015 having previously served four terms on the Mecklenburg County Board of Commissioners. In, 2012 she was the Democratic nominee for the United States House of Representatives, North Carolina 9th District.
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- 2016 mayor jennifer roberts
- Biography
- 2012 Congressional campaign
- Charlotte mayoral election 2015
- Charlotte mayoral election 2017
- References
Biography
Roberts was raised in Charlotte, North Carolina. She graduated from East Mecklenburg High School in 1978, and from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, which she attended on a Morehead Scholarship. Roberts earned two master's degrees in international affairs from Johns Hopkins University and from the University of Toronto.
She worked as a diplomat for four years with the United States Department of State, serving in the Dominican Republic as a consular officer and then as a political officer on the Mexico desk before returning to Charlotte.
During her years in Charlotte, Roberts has been director of the Mayor’s International Cabinet, a lending officer in international corporate banking at First Union, and executive director of the Charlotte World Affairs Council.
Roberts has served on the boards of ArtsTeach, the Centralina Council of Governments, the Charlotte Chamber, the Girls Scouts Hornets Nest Council, Keep Mecklenburg Beautiful, and the Women’s Commission. She is a recipient of the Maya Angelou Women Who Lead award.
Roberts is a volunteer on children’s issues, alleviating poverty and homelessness, and environmental protection.
2012 Congressional campaign
In 2012, Roberts ran for election to the U.S. House of Representatives to represent North Carolina's 9th congressional district, a seat held by retiring Rep. Sue Myrick (R). She won the nomination on the Democratic ticket after running unopposed in the primary. Roberts was defeated by Republican Robert Pittenger on November 6, 2012= predecessors have been in GOP hands since 1953.
Charlotte mayoral election, 2015
The 2015 biennial Charlotte mayoral election took place on November 3, 2015. Primary elections were held on September 15, 2015, with primary runoffs held on October 6, as no candidate cleared the 40% threshold. Roberts defeated incumbent Dan Clodfelter in the primary and faced Republican Edwin Peacock III in the general election. Roberts defeated Peacock with just over 52% of the vote. She took office in December 2015.
Charlotte mayoral election, 2017
Roberts lost in the September 12, 2017 Democratic primary to Vi Lyles.