Georgia city removes 23-year-old mayor after sexting and municipal funds scandal
Jayden Williams in Stockbridge, Georgia, on 6 April 2026. Photograph: Paras Griffin/Getty ImagesView image in fullscreenJayden Williams in Stockbridge, Georgia, on 6 April 2026. They included sexually suggestive messages and explicit photos.Other allegations against Williams involved his use of a city-issued credit card.
- ▪Jayden Williams in Stockbridge, Georgia, on 6 April 2026.
- ▪Photograph: Paras Griffin/Getty ImagesView image in fullscreenJayden Williams in Stockbridge, Georgia, on 6 April 2026.
- ▪They included sexually suggestive messages and explicit photos.Other allegations against Williams involved his use of a city-issued credit card.
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Jayden Williams in Stockbridge, Georgia, on 6 April 2026. Photograph: Paras Griffin/Getty ImagesView image in fullscreenJayden Williams in Stockbridge, Georgia, on 6 April 2026. Photograph: Paras Griffin/Getty ImagesGeorgiaGeorgia city removes 23-year-old mayor after sexting and municipal funds scandalJayden Williams of Stockbridge alleged to have made inappropriate texts to teen and using city funds improperly US politics live – latest updates Maya YangTue 15 Sep 2026 13.56 EDTLast modified on Tue 15 Sep 2026 13.57 EDTSharePrefer the Guardian on GoogleCity leaders in a suburb outside Atlanta have voted to remove the youngest mayor in their community’s history amid allegations of questionable spending of municipal funds and inappropriate communications with an 18-year-old high school…
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