在前市长因腐败指控而被撤职后,阿肯色州任命Joseph Whitfield为圣赫勒拿-西圣赫勒拿市长。 Arkansas appoints Joseph Whitfield mayor of Helena-West Helena after former mayor was removed for corruption charges.

阿肯色州州长Sarah Huckabee Sanders任命Joseph Whitfield为圣赫勒拿-西圣赫勒拿市长,取代Christopher Franklin。 Christopher Franklin被指控逃税和批准可疑的城市合同,7月被撤职。 Arkansas Governor Sarah Huckabee Sanders appointed Joseph Whitfield as mayor of Helena-West Helena, replacing Christopher Franklin, who was removed in July after being charged with tax evasion and approving a questionable city contract. Whitfield是该市的本地人,曾担任过教育家,他从当地组织中带来了领导经验。 Whitfield, a native of the city and former educator, brings leadership experience from local organizations. 他将任满富兰克林任期的剩余时间,并有资格在2026年竞选一个完整的任期。 He will serve the remainder of Franklin’s term and is eligible to run for a full term in 2026. 国家干预是在对财务问责制和治理问题感到关切之后进行的。 The state’s intervention follows concerns over financial accountability and governance.