Cincinnati City Councilwoman Betsy Sundermann wasted no time Wednesday.
Just hours after Cincinnati voters passed Issues 1 and 2 – intended to make it easier to remove arrested council members – Republican Sundermann called for Democrat Councilman Wendell Young to be suspended.
In a letter dated Wednesday, Sundermann asked Clerk of Council Melissa Autry to put forward a motion to suspend Young. That can't happen until Issue 2 officially becomes law in about two weeks when the Hamilton County Board of Elections certifies the primary vote.
Sundermann said Young shouldn't be voting while facing criminal charges.
"The voters of Cincinnati gave us a clear message last night – they want us to clean up corruption at City Hall," Sundermann told The Enquirer. "Issue 2 was put on the ballot for a time just like this. It's time we listen to the voters and act swiftly to remove Mr. Young from Council."