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Kent County commissioners remove George Jody Sweeney from committee and liaison roles
Summary
After debate and public comment, Levy Court voted to remove Commissioner George Jody Sweeney from all committee and liaison appointments effective immediately, citing concerns about his social‑media posts and their impact on the court; vote was 6–0 with Sweeney absent.
Kent County Levy Court on Tuesday voted to remove Commissioner George Jody Sweeney from all committee and liaison assignments, saying the step was necessary to preserve the integrity and decorum of the court.
President Masten introduced the agenda item and said the action followed constituent complaints and repeated discussion among commissioners about social‑media posts that several members described as injurious to individuals and damaging to the court’s reputation. "We are held…
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