Georgia city removes 23-year-old mayor after sexting and municipal funds scandal
Jayden Williams, a 23-year-old mayor of Stockbridge near Atlanta, faced removal from office following allegations of inappropriate text messages sent to a teen and improper use of city funds. City leaders voted to impeach and remove him from his position after less than a year in office. His lawyer has disputed the allegations as unfounded and warned that his removal sets a problematic precedent.
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2 developments- Sep 14Why a Georgia city voted to remove its youngest mayor
- Sep 16Georgia’s youngest mayor was ousted over ‘unfounded innuendos’ as lawyer warns of ‘dangerous precedent’
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