Jennifer Roberts (politician)

Jennifer Roberts
58th Mayor of Charlotte
In office
December 7, 2015 – December 4, 2017
Preceded byDan Clodfelter
Succeeded byVi Lyles
Personal details
Born
Jennifer Watson
Political partyDemocratic
SpouseManley Roberts
Children2
EducationUniversity of North Carolina,
Chapel Hill
(BA)
University of Toronto (MA)
Johns Hopkins University (MA)
WebsiteCampaign 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.

  1. ^ Morrill, Jim (4 November 2015). "Charlotte Mayor-elect Jennifer Roberts played 'outside game' to win". The Charlotte Observer. Charlotte, North Carolina: McClatchy Publications.