Carrboro Mayor Lydia Lavelle has announced that she will be seeking re-election this November.
Lavelle served as a member of the Carrboro Board of Alderman for six years before being elected mayor in 2013.
Lavelle released a statement announcing her re-election bid on Tuesday night, which states in part:
“We are experiencing a period of growth and change downtown. Our Hampton Inn & Suites was recognized by Hilton Worldwide as the top new Hampton hotel in the Americas. Two of our nationally known local businesses, Fleet Feet and Kalisher, chose to remain in Carrboro and are in new locations along Main Street. Carrboro also has its second brewery and several new shops and restaurants. These changes must be managed carefully to ensure that we do not lose sight of what we love about our community – our small town feel – while recognizing that we are increasing our cache as a destination for others.”
Lavelle is an assistant professor at the North Carolina Central School of Law in Durham.
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