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22 year old Stockbridge Ga mayor stripped of duties due to credit card spending
Posted on 7/23/26 at 8:43 am
Posted on 7/23/26 at 8:43 am
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A Georgia city’s youngest-ever mayor was temporarily stripped of his duties and privileges amid an investigation over his alleged spending – less than a year after being elected on a campaign premised around accountability and transparency.
Jayden Williams, the 22-year-old mayor of Stockbridge, Ga., was ordered to hand over his city-issued credit cards by Monday at noon due to his spending, but failed to meet the deadline, Atlanta News First reported.
This post was edited on 7/23/26 at 8:45 am
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Posted on 7/23/26 at 8:46 am to UFFan
Mayor Williams didn’t know that was wrong. Let’s get this young man some community credit card intervention and see where he lands. He said he wants his city to be “urban, hip, and with the times” and I applaud him.
Posted on 7/23/26 at 8:46 am to UFFan
Didn't a similar thing happen around here a couple of years ago? Some young (I think black too) mayor was elected and people were excited about him, and then he ended up doing some stupid (illegal?) shite and being run off.
Posted on 7/23/26 at 8:48 am to CocomoLSU
Bogalusa IIRC
Posted on 7/23/26 at 8:49 am to CocomoLSU
Feels like a Bogalusa sort of thing.
Posted on 7/23/26 at 8:51 am to Shexter
Must've gone to the Latoya Cantrelle school of mayoring...
Posted on 7/23/26 at 8:52 am to NIH
He legit may not understand how credit cards work.
Posted on 7/23/26 at 8:57 am to Shexter
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I wonder if he had to pay royalties to have Richard Splett put on his flyers?
Posted on 7/23/26 at 8:58 am to UFFan
He needed advice from the other politicians. Get people wanting favors to pay your bills.
Posted on 7/23/26 at 9:02 am to UFFan
Errrbody else be spendin too but they only be witch huntin Jayden cuz he black
Posted on 7/23/26 at 9:05 am to UFFan
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Jayden Williams, the 22-year-old mayor of Stockbridge, Ga.
quote:Stocbridge , Black or African American: about 65–70%… checks out. Elections have consequences
due to his spending, but failed to meet the deadline, Atlanta News First reported.
Posted on 7/23/26 at 9:07 am to biglego
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He legit may not understand how credit cards work.
Just need more programs
Posted on 7/23/26 at 9:09 am to Shexter
See what happens when we don't have midnight basketball?
Posted on 7/23/26 at 9:09 am to UFFan
think of how many people were stupid enough to vote for a 22 yr old for mayor. nobody knows enough about life at 22 to be a mayor. however, I do concede everyone in that town is pretty stupid so he might be the smartest.
Posted on 7/23/26 at 9:11 am to UFFan
This is economic development. It says it right there on his campaign pamphlet
Posted on 7/23/26 at 9:23 am to faraway
He was for “youth” and “economic development.” What more did you want?
Posted on 7/23/26 at 9:38 am to UFFan
He never learned he had to use this sparingly?
I wonder why.
I wonder why.
Posted on 7/23/26 at 9:42 am to faraway
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think of how many people were stupid enough to vote for a 22 yr old for mayor. nobody knows enough about life at 22 to be a mayor. however, I do concede everyone in that town is pretty stupid so he might be the smartest.
Apparently they didn't learn the lesson from "Ice Town"
Posted on 7/23/26 at 9:49 am to Shexter
He is likely representative of the constituents who voted for him.
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