Gerald Dixon Remains on Whitehall Council After Tied Vote and Dismissed Charges

Updated 2026-01-21 02:01:05+00:00 (12 articles)

Council Removal Requires Unanimous Vote, First Attempt Tied The Whitehall City Council can only remove a member with a unanimous vote; on December 16 the vote ended 3‑3, leaving Gerald Dixon in office [1][2].

Felony Charges Dismissed While Investigation Continues Dixon faced felony counts of gross sexual imposition and compelling prostitution dating to 1996, but the Franklin County prosecutor dismissed both on December 23 as police continued their probe [1][2].

Dixon Sworn In for Second Term Amid Legal Turmoil After being released on his own recognizance, Dixon was sworn in for a second term in January and continues to serve while authorities seized laptops, storage devices and a personal journal from his home [1].

Discrepancy Over Council Vote Count and Meeting Details Article [1] reports a 3‑3 tie, whereas article [2] says five councilors voted to remove and one opposed, and the council scheduled a follow‑up meeting for Tuesday at 7 p.m. to reconsider the removal [1][2].