Georgia city council removes 23-year-old mayor after misconduct allegations

City leaders in Stockbridge, Georgia, a suburb outside Atlanta, voted over the weekend to remove Jayden Williams, 23, from office, according to The Guardian. Williams had been the youngest mayor in the city's history.

The Stockbridge city council reached the decision after an hours-long hearing into a range of allegations against Williams, the report said. These included claims of inappropriate exchanges with an 18-year-old high school student, improper purchases made on a municipal government-issued credit card, and mistreatment of city employees.

According to the source, the allegations against Williams encompassed both his personal conduct and his handling of public funds during his time in office. The council's vote followed the extended hearing into the matter.

The Guardian did not report a response from Williams to the specific allegations in the excerpt reviewed. Further details of the hearing proceedings and any statements from Williams or city officials were not included in the available material.

Stockbridge is located in Henry County, in the metropolitan Atlanta area. The case has drawn attention regionally given Williams's status as one of the youngest mayors to have served in the community.