Removal of District 3 Commissioner Felicia Franklin

Background

Felicia Franklin was the vice chair of the Clayton County Board of Commissioners.

On Monday, she announced her resignation from her District 3 seat.

The Clayton County Board of Commissioners unanimously voted to remove her from her position.

There have been calls for her removal after police said her claims of being drugged were baseless.

The Board of Commissioners did not specify the reasons for her removal.

The Clayton County Board of Commissioners have appointed a new vice chair.

The new vice chair is District 5 Commissioner Keisha Waites.

Franklin posted the resignation letter that she submitted to Gov. Brian Kemp.

In the letter, she said she was resigning effective immediately.

She did not give a reason for her resignation.

Some residents have expressed support for Franklin's removal.

Others have criticized the Board of Commissioners for removing her without a clear explanation.

Felicia Franklin is no longer the vice chair or District 3 Commissioner of Clayton County.

The Board of Commissioners have appointed a new vice chair.

Franklin's removal has sparked mixed reactions from residents.