MONROE CITY, Mo. â When former Monroe City Mayor John Long tried to limit remarks during intense, often in-your-face confrontations from then frequent city critic Jerry Potterfield, Ward 3 Alderman Connie Painter came to Potterfieldâs defense.
âJust show Jerry some respect. He has the right to speak,â Painter said to Long during an intense debate on a utility bill owed by the former Arcadia Metalcraft in December 2019.
Now, seven months after Potterfield defeated Long to become mayor, the relationship has soured as Potterfield last month telephoned Painter to seek her resignation from the Board of Aldermen.
The demand for Painterâs resignation was not made public until the regular Jan. 21 Board of Aldermen meeting when Monroe City business owner and resident Terry Gibbs confronted the mayor about the call and questioned the mayorâs authority to ask for a council memberâs resignation.