Monroe Mayor Robert Burns announces he won’t seek reelection, endorses fellow councilmember

Monroe Mayor Robert Burns announced he will not be running for reelection, citing the assassination of Charlie Kirk as a ...

Monroe mayor with big social media following won't seek 2nd term, teases ‘big news'

Burns, who announced his decision in a social media livestream, told The Charlotte Observer he feels called to change directions but will continue serving through 2026. Stopping just short of ...

Monroe mayor announces he will not seek re-election

MONROE, N.C. — Monroe Mayor Robert Burns announced Monday morning that he will not seek re-election, endorsing Councilman David Dotson as his successor.