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Council votes to investigate complaint against Councilmember Jimmy West
Summary
Council unanimously voted on May 12, 2026, to investigate an ethics complaint filed by Councilmember Scott Neisler alleging a possible Code of Ethics violation by Councilmember Jimmy West; the motion was made by Councilmember West and seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Annie Thombs.
The Kings Mountain City Council voted unanimously to authorize an investigation into a complaint filed by Councilmember Scott Neisler alleging a possible violation of the City Council Code of Ethics by Councilmember Jimmy West. The motion to investigate was made by Councilmember Jimmy West and seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Annie Thombs.
City minutes show the vote to investigate was unanimous; no further detail on the substance of the complaint was provided during the public meeting. The city attorney previously described that such complaints are handled under the same procedure and an outside investigator is typically assigned under the city's contract arrangements.
