TROY — Ed Ross, a candidate running for the Troy City Council, has prevailed in his lawsuit against the city of Troy. Ross had challenged the city’s termination of his position as a volunteer firefighter.

“The judge’s ruling confirms what I’ve been saying all along: my termination last year was wrong, illegal and politically motivated,” Ross said in an email. “The city created a brand-new rule designed specifically to target me for running for office. That rule was unconstitutional, and the judge agreed.”

In May 2024, Ross was informed by the Troy Fire Department that his employment had been terminated. In a letter he received from Troy Fire Chief Peter Hullinger, Ross was told his termination was due to a city policy that regulates political activity by city personnel.

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