RI GOP Calls on South Kingstown Councilman to Resign over Alleged Confrontation

RI GOP calls on South Kingstown councilman to resign over alleged confrontation

SOUTH KINGSTOWN, R.I. (WPRI) -- The Rhode Island Republican Party is calling on a South Kingstown town councilman accused of a physical confrontation with a GOP official to resign from office. Narragansett GOP Chairman Anthony D'Ellena alleges that Councilman Jay Wegimont, a Democrat, left a June 9 Town Council meeting in progress and assaulted him. "Jay Wegimont deliberately left a council meeting to assault me because he didn't like what I sai…

South Kingstown councilor accused of confronting GOP chairman during town meeting

A South Kingstown town councilor is facing calls to resign after an alleged confrontation caught partially on video following Monday night’s council meeting.