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St. Paul Mayor Kaohly Her denies plans to resign amid sexual harassment allegations, but speculation about a potential mayoral vacancy process has emerged. St. Paul’s city charter outlines that the City Council must elect an interim mayor within 30 days of a vacancy, with a special election required if the next general election is more than 180 days away.

Orange County cities are finalizing November ballot measures, including Santa Ana's potential permanent sales tax, Costa Mesa's business tax increase, Irvine's ranked-choice voting proposal, and Orange's city charter and sales tax initiatives.

Mayor Zohran Mamdani's Commission on Government Efficiency (COGE) proposed five measures to streamline city processes, including outdoor dining approvals, contracting, and public hearings. The changes aim to reduce delays, cut costs, and bypass City Council review for certain decisions, with potential ballot adoption in November.

Delaware Chancery Court Chancellor Kathaleen McCormick is reviewing a dispute over whether Wilmington City Councilman James Spadola violated the city charter by switching from Republican to Democrat in October 2025. The council voted to declare his seat vacant after he refused to revert to Republican, citing opposition to President Donald Trump’s policies. The case centers on charter provisions regarding qualifications for office.

Hamtramck Mayor Adam Alharbi sued the city council over the termination of City Manager Abdel Al-Adlani, claiming the vote to fire him was invalid due to procedural violations. The council voted 4 to 2 to remove Al-Adlani, who was hired in February, citing issues with agenda compliance and legal procedures.

The Police Commission is resisting efforts to reduce its civilian oversight role as a proposed city charter change seeks to grant the City Council greater authority over the LAPD.