Overview
- Council members removed James “Trey” Deck III by a 4–1 vote, leaving Chickamauga without a sitting mayor.
- Recordings in which Deck is heard using a racial slur and witness testimony alleging inappropriate conduct were presented during the hearing.
- City statements and reporting describe accusations that include sexual harassment and racist language, with a voicemail obtained through open records featuring a slur.
- Deck’s attorney disputes the admissibility of the recordings under Georgia law and previously filed a challenge to Section 2.18 of the city charter seeking an injunction.
- The hearing followed a postponed session due to overflow crowds and heightened security after a reported threat targeting the mayor and his legal team.