Judge Reinstates London, Kentucky, Mayor Randall Weddle Ahead of Council Meeting

Overview

• Special Circuit Court Judge David Williams ruled the council failed to present sufficient grounds and immediately restored Randall Weddle to office.
• The order arrived less than an hour before a scheduled council meeting and effectively halted planned votes on housing authority and ethics board appointments the judge had warned against during the appeal.
• Weddle returned to the dais to a standing ovation and called for the city to move forward in serving London.
• An attorney for the city council said members were disappointed and will file an appeal of the decision.
• The council had unanimously impeached Weddle in early September and appointed Tracie Handley as his replacement, leaving that action in question pending further court review.