Overview
- The New Berlin Common Council voted on Tuesday to condemn Mayor Dave Ament’s repeated reposts of anti‑Muslim, racist and sexually suggestive content on his personal Facebook page.
- Ament has said the posts are personal, made his account private, and issued a statement saying he will step back from social media while denying the posts reflect official city policy.
- Local Muslim groups, the Muslim Women’s Coalition and the Wisconsin Muslim Civic Alliance, and the Council on American‑Islamic Relations have publicly demanded Ament’s resignation and an apology.
- A journalistic review found most of Ament’s reposts were unrelated to city business and many aldermen learned of the material only after reporters raised it, placing city staff in an awkward position of explaining content they did not create.
- Because the council cannot unilaterally remove an elected mayor, next steps discussed include a formal censure, a voter recall or other legal action, and the dispute raises lasting questions about trust and safety for New Berlin residents.