Jordan v. McAdams

*934FAIR, J.,

for the Court:

¶ 1. Carolyn McAdams took office as Mayor of Greenwood, Mississippi, on July 6, 2009. That day she sent a letter to the city attorney, James Littleton, terminating his employment. Mayor McAdams then nominated the firm of Abraham and Ride-out to the position. The Greenwood City Council rejected the nomination in a five-to-two vote, held the next day. Littleton then announced he would serve as city attorney until a replacement was approved by the city council. Littleton continued to act as the city attorney at subsequent city council meetings.

¶ 2. On July 20, 2009, Mayor…