LONDON, Ky. (WKYT) — The London City Council meeting Friday was marked by another contentious disagreement between council members and Mayor Randall Weddle, this time over appointments to the city’s ethics board.

The dispute represents the latest chapter in ongoing tensions that have plagued city government since the impeachment process against Weddle began. Although Weddle was impeached, a judge later reinstated him to office.

What appeared to be a routine agenda item — ethics board appointments alongside property tax discussions — quickly became controversial when the council rejected Weddle’s proposal to allow the Cumberland Valley Area Development District to make the appointments.

“Why not, let’s solve it. Allow a non partisan group to have oversight of it,” Weddle said during the

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