Emailed comment alleging misconduct toward Inkster mayor read into council record

Sep 21, 2026

An emailed public comment read during the Sept. 21 meeting alleged sexual‑harassment and corruption allegations involving Mayor Byron Nolan and a council member; the commenters and council did not pursue action on the allegations during the meeting.

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The council read an emailed public comment from Charles Blackwell that alleged Mayor Byron Nolan had sexually harassed a local builder and that a council member was "crooked and corrupt" for allegedly pressuring people to help the mayor. The message was entered into the public record when the clerk read the email during the public‑comment period.

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