Fairburn council moves toward possible impeachment of Samantha Hudson

The Brief

  • Fairburn’s city council hires outside legal counsel to explore impeaching Councilwoman Samantha Hudson.
  • Hudson has filed two Fulton County lawsuits — one claiming denial of record access, another seeking to block impeachment over due process violations.
  • She alleges officials are unlawfully withholding city records from her as a fiduciary trustee entitled to unredacted access.

FAIRBURN, Ga. The Fairburn City Council voted Monday night to hire outside legal counsel to advise on a possible impeachment proceedings against Councilwoman Samantha Hudson, marking the most serious escalation yet in a prolonged clash between Hudson and city leadership.

The measure was taken after the city attorney recused himself given the nature of the case.

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