Phoenix • An Arizona city council voted Tuesday to demand the resignation of a Republican state lawmaker whose remarks on race and immigration have led to a growing backlash of criticism and the loss of his chairmanship on a key committee.
Tuesday's 6-1 vote by the Prescott City Council comes just days after the Phoenix New Times published Rep. David Stringer's latest remarks. Stringer ignored calls to resign after similar comments this summer and easily was re-elected last month.
The council adopted a statement that called on Stringer to step down quickly so a replacement can be named before the legislative session begins in January because he can no longer effectively represent the city or Yavapai County.