Council Member Accused of Sex Crimes Remains in Office After Failed Removal Vote

Council member accused of sex crimes remains in office after failed removal vote

A central Ohio city council member accused of inappropriate conduct with children remains in office after a failed vote to remove him.

Ohio city council’s vote fails to expel member accused of child sex crimes

WHITEHALL, Ohio — A city council member in a Columbus suburb accused of sex crimes involving children held onto his seat Tuesday after the council’s vote to expel him from office failed.The Columbus Dispatch reports Whitehall City Council voted, 5-1, to expel Gerald Dixon, but the city’s charter requires a unanimous vote. President Pro-Tempore Larry Morrison was the lone dissenting vote, the Dispatch reports.

Ohio city council lets member accused of underage sex crimes retain seat

Despite pleas from Whitehall's residents and mayor, city council voted not to remove councilmember Gerald Dixon from his role in allegations of underage sexual misconduct.

Whitehall councilman won't be removed despite sexual misconduct charges

A Whitehall councilman facing serious charges survived a vote to remove him from his post.The council voted Tuesday night to discuss Gerald Dixon's future on th

Whitehall City Council's attempt to oust councilman over sex charges fails

Gerald Dixon was arrested Dec. 8 and charged with sex crimes involving a minor with an intellectual disability.

Whitehall City Council allowing Gerald Dixon to remain on council after sexual abuse charges

In a surprising development last week, Whitehall City Council swore Dixon in to a new term on city council mere hours after he was released from jail. Dixon had won re-election in November.