Bridget Ziegler Refusing To Resign After School Board Vote

Bridget Ziegler is being urged by the School Board to resign after the sex scandal involving her and her husband, and a woman he allegedly raped. It's unclear if she'll go willingly or not, however. A 2000 signature citizens' petition and this vote might not be enough to get her to leave.

Source: Miami Herald

The Sarasota County School Board formally called on Bridget Ziegler to resign on Tuesday as she grapples with the fallout of an ongoing sex scandal involving her and her husband, Florida GOP Chairman Christian Ziegler.

In a 4-to-1 vote, the school board signed off on a resolution requesting that Bridget Ziegler voluntarily step down from the post that she’s held for nearly a decade. Board Chairwoman Karen Rose, who has long been aligned politically with Ziegler, called the Tuesday vote. Ziegler was the only member to oppose the measure.

The resolution is non-binding – as Ziegler was quick to note on Tuesday – meaning the board cannot force her from her position.

So what's next?

Under Florida law, the only way a school board member can be removed from the position is through voluntary resignation or by first being suspended by the governor and then voted out by the state Senate.

And what does Bridget Ziegler think of all this "brouhaha"? Not much it seems.

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