Annapolis Council To Consider Stripping Republican Mayor-Elect’s Power

[Locutus]

ANNAPOLIS, Md. (AP) — Days after a Republican was elected mayor of Annapolis, City Council members say they will revisit legislation that would strip the mayor’s office of much of its power.

Democratic Alderman Ross Arnett of Ward 8 tells The Capital he will introduce a charter amendment to move Annapolis to a council-manager style of government. The city manager would report directly to the City Council, not the mayor.

Under Arnett’s legislation, the mayor’s post would be largely ceremonial. The mayor would retain a single vote on the council. Arnett says the change would stabilize the city’s management.

If the measure is approved, it would mean the Democratic-dominated council would be removing the powers of the first Republican mayor elected since 1997.

Last week, Republican Mike Pantelides defeated Democratic incumbent Josh Cohen.


Annapolis Council To Consider Stripping Republican Mayor-Elect’s Power « CBS Baltimore

A coup de Mayor?

 

[EagleSmack]

Not surprising at all. They could not win the election so they will take his power away. That happened in Massachusetts when Romney was Governor when Ted Kennedy was dying. It was the power of the governor to appoint a Senator. The Democrat controlled state legislature removed that power from him. Kennedy did not die however. When Romney left and a Democrat Governor was elected and Kennedy got sick again the power was restored so that the Democrat governor could chose his replacement.

 

[The Old Medic]

I hope that the people of Annapolis remove those idiots from office.

 

[Goober]

In Canada the Mayor has one vote- same as a Councillor.