A judge has removed a Georgia mayor from office, declaring he had exceeded term limits he fought to put in place.
Fulton County Superior Court Judge Craig Schwall ruled Thursday that Roswell Mayor Jere Wood, who was first elected in 1997, was ineligible to run in 2013, when he was last elected and ordered him removed from office immediately. But Schwall said the order would be stayed if Wood appeals.
Read this story now for free
To continue reading, sign up for our newsletter and get unlimited access to WABE.org
You can select your preferences for news and local content. We will never share your email address. Learn how your newsletter sign-up will support WABE and Public Media
