UPDATE: Sept. 8 at 1 p.m.
London Mayor Randall Weddle released a statement to LEX 18 after the City Council voted to impeach him during a hearing on Sept. 5, explaining that he plans to appeal the vote.
Weddle stated the following:
The London City Council ignored the evidence and testimony we presented on Friday, and it took a political vote that went against the will of the People of London in the last election. The Council has wanted to remove me for months, and it drafted its charges and took a vote to do just that. State law provides a right to appeal the City Council’s vote, and I intend to do just that. Right now, four of the seven people who lead the City of London the majority have never earned a single vote of the People of London to hold the seats they do, and half the Council members who voted against me were appointed to their positions. That is just not right. The People of London deserve better, and my appeal is meant to vindicate their voices as much as it is meant to overturn the Council’s unjust vote on Friday
UPDATE: Sept. 5 at 6:50 p.m.
Officials have named Tracy Handley as acting mayor on London.
UPDATE: Sept. 5 at 6 p.m.
After a nearly nine-hour long hearing in Laurel County, the London City Council has voted to impeach Mayor Randall Weddle.
The hearing began at 9 a.m. Friday morning. Council members accused Weddle of 14 charges, including violating proper procedure in dismissing members of the London Housing Authority and harassment claims from city employees.
The mayor himself testified and answered questions, as well as other witnesses.
Some county residents say the decision was a long time coming.
This is a developing story. More information will be added as it becomes available.
Original Story:
LEX 18 is providing live updates from an impeachment hearing for London Mayor Randall Weddle on Friday as cross examination begins in the matter.
The prosecution is questioning City Clerk Ashley Taylor. They provided several exhibits including an executive order that showed Weddle had allegedly appointed four members to the housing authority with no approval from the city council in July 2025.
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London Mayor Randall Weddle speaks out as council meets to discuss impeachment
As of 2:15 p.m. on Friday, the cross examination of Mayor Weddle has been completed.
