Claiming she will “pursue all available remedies to protect our city,” former Salt Lake City councilwoman Eva Lopez Chavez said she will appeal the decision that forced her to vacate her seat.
Lopez Chavez was removed from the council last week after it was determined that she had failed to maintain a primary residence within the district. The move came a week after she was temporarily suspended from some of her duties following accusations of inappropriate behavior.
In a statement Thursday, Lopez Chavez called out “ongoing concerns” regarding the council involving “procedures, inconsistencies, and lack of clear standards,” and said she will fight to regain her seat…