London City Council Votes to Impeach Mayor Randall Weddle

London city council removes controversial mayor

LONDON, Ky. (KT) - The London City Council voted to impeach embattled Mayor Randall Weddle and appointed the town's first female mayor, Tracie Handley, to replace him.

London City Council votes to impeach Mayor Randall Weddle

The London City Council in Kentucky voted in favor of impeaching Mayor Randall Weddle over allegations that he mismanaged several departments and city finances.

City council ousts London Mayor Randall Weddle who vows to challenge decision in court

LONDON — The city council in this small Eastern Kentucky town ousted embattled Mayor Randall Weddle after an hours-long hearing at the local courthouse Friday.

City council ousts London Mayor Randall Weddle who vows to take fight to court, voters

Supporters of London Mayor Randall Weddle wear t-shirts that say “We voted him in!” during his impeachment hearing at the Laurel County Judicial Center, Sept. 5, 2025. (Kentucky Lantern photo by McKenna Horsley)LONDON — The city council in this small Eastern Kentucky town ousted embattled Mayor Randall Weddle after an hours-long hearing at the local courthouse Friday.  Heading into the hearing, Weddle faced nearly a dozen charges of misconduct a…

London Mayor Randall Weddle impeached after council hearing

LONDON, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) – London Mayor Randall Weddle has been removed from office after the city council voted Friday to impeach him following hours of testimony, debate, and public scrutiny. The impeachment vote came after council members considered 14 charges against Weddle, including allegations of misusing police resources, failing to properly fill housing authority appointments, signing a $5 million mortgage without council approval, …