By Associated Press - Thursday, March 23, 2017

MUSCATINE, Iowa (AP) - The Muscatine City Council has begun a hearing on removing the mayor.

The Muscatine Journal reports (https://bit.ly/2nVrNms ) that the council opened its hearing Thursday morning to consider the removal of Mayor Diana Broderson. It voted 4-3 against a motion to move the hearing to district court.

A statement of charges says Broderson’s actions have created unnecessary legal and staff costs and potential liability. Broderson and her supporters say the council is engaged in a political witch hunt.



At least a two-thirds majority of council votes is required in order to remove Broderson from office.

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Information from: Muscatine Journal, https://www.muscatinejournal.com

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