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Residents call for independent review of mayor; mayor says he will provide documentation
Summary
Multiple residents and service providers raised allegations about the mayor and city administration during public comment and urged an independent review; Mayor Patrick Haley responded that he is willing to present documentation and supports due process.
Wilmington — A string of public commenters at Thursday’s Wilmington City Council meeting urged the council to investigate alleged misconduct by city administration and requested independent review, while some speakers urged due process for the mayor.
Residents and local service providers spoke during the public comment period. Elaine Silverstrom, of 71 Rita Place, asked for “some form of independent review board” and said Mayor Haley could take administrative leave; she said public trust “once lost, it’s hard to regain.”
Jason Stoops, who identified himself as a local business owner, said a prior legal dispute…
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