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Citizen files ethics complaint alleging Mayor Mitch Craig campaigned at council meeting; council takes no action
Summary
A written public correspondence alleged Mayor Mitch Craig used his elected office to provide political commentary at a municipal meeting; council members discussed the complaint and no action was taken.
A citizen submitted a written ethics complaint alleging Mayor Mitch Craig used his elected office at a municipal meeting to provide political commentary and campaign for a candidate. The correspondence said the mayor “provided political commentary to the upcoming elections” and urged two outcomes: revise the public comment policy to apply to elected officials at municipal meetings and request a public apology from the mayor.
City staff placed the correspondence on the agenda as informational. Council members discussed whether the council or existing ordinances prevent elected officials from endorsing candidates at council meetings. Staff stated there was no ordinance or state law explicitly forbidding an alderperson from endorsing a candidate at a municipal meeting.
Council members noted the item was informational and no formal action was required or taken at the meeting.
