Eastlake mayor resigns in scathing letter

EASTLAKE, Ohio (WJW) – There is a shakeup at the top in Eastlake , following the resignation of the city’s mayor.

The city posted the resignation letter on its Facebook page . The letter was sent to the council president and the city’s law director from now-former Mayor David Spotton.

“It has come to pass that there are people on this council that are more interested in their own agenda, getting attention, and Facebook likes rather than the greater long-term good for the residents, businesses, employees and visitors to our city,” the letter begins .

It continues.

“I will not let members of this council continue to try and destroy my life’s long work and reputation of doing the right thing with honor and integrity,” Spotton wrote.

“These people do not live by a code and don’t have any interest in being part of a winning team…this is a sacrifice of time with my family and friends that, without the team approach, I am no longer willing to make.”

“I will not be a party to the circus that these selfish people are engaging in,” Spotton said, noting his accomplishments during his time as mayor.

Spotton has been the mayor for eight months.

“…with sadness and disappointment, I am resigning the position as the Mayor of the City of Eastlake effective end of the day, Sept. 23, 2024. I can no longer serve the residents without an all-in team approach from this Council, who are more interested in attacking me rather than moving the City forward,” Spotton closes the letter.

The letter was also signed on September 23.

The city’s previous mayor, Dennis Morley , died in January after a battle with cancer.

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