Megan Barry resigned as Nashville’s mayor Tuesday morning, weeks after admitting an affair with the police officer who ran her security detail. “It has been my honor and it has been the privilege of my entire professional life to have had the blessing and the opportunity to be your mayor,” Barry said. [ Seattle Mayor Ed Murray resigns after fifth claim of sexual abuse ]Vice Mayor David Briley becomes Nashville’s acting mayor. “I deeply regret that my professional relationship with Mayor Barry turned into a personal one,” Forrest said in a statement provided by lawyer David Raybin. Singers Cassadee Pope and Dierks Bentley flank Nashville Mayor Megan Barry on Feb. 5, just days after she disclosed her affair.

Source: Washington Post March 06, 2018 15:28 UTC