Kansas mayor resigns after mask mandate support, citing threats

Published December 16, 2020 1:33pm ET



The mayor of a city in western Kansas announced her resignation, citing threats made against her after she affirmed her support for the city commission’s previous decision to implement a mask mandate.

Dodge City Mayor Joyce Warshaw announced her resignation on Tuesday, effective immediately, while law enforcement officials have been notified about some of the threats, according to USA Today.

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