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Wednesday, March 26, 2014
News Patrick Cannon has resigned as Charlotte's mayor
Posted By Ana McKenzie on Wed, Mar 26, 2014 at 7:42 PM
In a letter addressed to the city manager and attorney, Patrick Cannon resigned as mayor.
"In light of the charges that have been brought against me, it is my judgement that the pendency of these charges will create too much of a distraction for the business of the City to go forward smoothly and without interruption."
Read the full letter here.
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