Residence Somerset, Kentucky Role American Politician Name Eddie Girdler | Website Mayor's Office Religion Baptist | |
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Somerset mayor eddie girdler welcomes smoke free kentucky
Eddie Girdler is an American politician and mayor of Somerset, Kentucky.
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- Somerset mayor eddie girdler welcomes smoke free kentucky
- Impeachment threat
- 2010 re election bid
- Interstate 66
- References
Impeachment threat
On November 13, 2007, City Councilman Jim Mitchell moved to impeach mayor Girdler. The situation began when City Attorney Carrie Wiese presented a resolution drafted by councilor Jim Rutherford asking for a state auditor to examine the City of Somerset's budget from January 1, 2007 to present.
2010 re-election bid
Girdler announced that he would run for re-election in 2010. He faced three opponents on the May 18 primary: Former mayor and current campaign treasurer for Congressman Hal Rogers, J.P Wiles; local business owner Bill Hamilton; and former Somerset police chief and current chief deputy at the Pulaski County Sheriff's Department, Larry Wesley. Girdler defeated Wiles by 89 votes.
Interstate 66
Girdler was critical of the proposed Interstate 66 bypass around the City of Somerset, concerned with the loss of business to the city. He instructed all city departments "not to encourage growth along I-66 and bypass intersections to the detriment of businesses along U.S. 27." The proposed route of the bypass is approximately five miles North of the main shopping area within the city limits of Somerset.