Weddle Resigns After Legal Fallout | Lexington News

Lexington News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now! · Jul 10, 2026 · 1m

London Mayor Randall Weddle is stepping down after a whirlwind legal battle that ended with the Kentucky Court of Appeals upholding his removal from office — a decision that reverses a prior ruling that had reinstated him. The controversy began when the city council voted to oust him following a public hearing, citing a court ruling that found he didn’t legally reside within city limits, making his mayoral candidacy invalid. Weddle, who narrowly won the primary by 11 votes, accepted the verdict with grace, praising London’s people and institutions. His resignation also follows a separate…