Thursday, March 29

Franker Sense: North Liberty Mayor Resigns For "Legal Reasons"

The Press-Citizen reports that North Liberty Mayor Dave Franker, who won as a write-in candidate resigned today. Franker, who is a former school board member and was the 2004 district 2 Democratic Congressional candidate, made his surprise announcement at a news conference today. Flanked by his wife, Karen, Franker told reporters he was taking an internship in the Linn County Attorney's Office. The resignation is effective immediately, Franker said.

Council member Gerry Kuhl, who is mayor pro tem, will assume mayoral duties.

More in the C.R. Gazette

and the Daily Iowan

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