Jennifer Roberts | |
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58th Mayor of Charlotte | |
In office December 7, 2015 – December 4, 2017 | |
Preceded by | Dan Clodfelter |
Succeeded by | Vi Lyles |
Personal details | |
Born | Jennifer Watson |
Political party | Democratic |
Spouse | Manley Roberts |
Children | 2 |
Education | University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill (BA) University of Toronto (MA) Johns Hopkins University (MA) |
Website | Campaign website |
Jennifer Roberts is an American politician, businesswoman and former diplomat who served as the 58th mayor of Charlotte, North Carolina. She was elected on November 3, 2015[1] 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 in North Carolina's 9th congressional district.