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Who steps in if Johnson County mayor, facing felony charge, leaves? Coin toss decides Sarah Ritter, The Kansas City Star
Dec. 15 A coin toss has determined who would take over as the mayor of Shawnee if Michelle Distler who is facing a felony perjury charge were to leave her post.
Each year, the City Council is tasked with appointing a council president, who becomes acting mayor in case of the mayor s absence or removal from office. That task is especially important this time with Distler s future in question due to her recent arrest, although the mayor has not said that she plans to resign.
After coin toss, Shawnee City Councilmember Lindsey Constance will be new council president As the Shawnee City Council’s new council president, Lindsey Constance will take over if Mayor Michelle Distler were to leave her post or be unable to serve. File photo.
The Shawnee City Council on Monday tapped Ward 4 City Councilmember Lindsey Constance to be council president. The decision, though, wasn’t finalized until a coin toss determined Constance the winner over Ward 2 Councilmember Mike Kemmling, following a split 4-4 vote.
The result means Constance would take over for Mayor Michelle Distler if she were to leave her post or be unable to serve.