Exposing the Corruption of the "Family Values" Party
Bart Jetton was the mayor of Reno, Texas. He resigned in 2021 after his wife called the police for help during a family dispute. At the time, the officer “resolved” the situation by getting the two of them to agree to separation. However, when it was investigated further, Jetton was charged with aggravated assault with…
Phillip Briggs was the mayor of Spencerville, Ohio, until he resigned after his arrest for secretly recording two girls while they were undressing. He is alleged to have done this five times during May and June, 2021. The girls went to police, reporting that their mother’s boyfriend had been secretly recording them while they undressed. He was arrested in January, 2023 for pandering sexually-oriented material. Later he was indicted by a grand jury and charged with five felony counts of illegal use of a minor in nudity-oriented material. He resigned in February.
He’s always been a creep, marrying his cousin, cheating on his wife, sexually harassing women. There’s an infamous scene in the second Borat movie. In January 2023, he was sued by a longtime employee who accused his of abuse of power, sexual assault and sexual harassment. According to her, he demanded sexual favors as part of her job. Of course, these allegations were overshadowed by her information about selling pardons.
Richard J. Corkery was the Republican mayor of Coaldale, Pennsylvania. In April 2011, the police received an anonymous letter telling them they should investigate Corkery who, the letter stated, had been fired for looking at child sexual abuse material on his work computer. They found child sexual abuse material and tied it to him.
He was convicted and sentenced to 9 to 36 months and 3 years probation. He served 36 months but then violated his probation by being around children
Charlie Pierce is the former mayor of Alaska’s Kenai Peninsula Borough and a Republican candidate for governor in the general election. His former Executive Assistant has sued him and the KPB, claiming she was subject to constant unwanted touching, sexual remarks, and advances. According to the suit, the KPB provided no way for her to report the harassment without reprisal.
Melvin Slack was a Republican candidate for mayor of Shreveport. He dropped out of the race for a couple of days after a woman sought a restraining order, but he got back in because he thought quitting dishonored the memory of his son. He lost.
When he was arrested he admitted he had a hard time controlling his sexual urges and admitted molesting at least six children, one as young as two. The three who came forward all said he told them to be quiet, warning them against telling anyone.
Dale Berry is the mayor of Magee, Mississippi. In August, 2022, his wife filed domestic violence charges against him. He admitted hitting her and had no plan to resign. He said he plans to plead self defense and accused his wife of cheating on him.
Matthew McIlravy was elected Mayor of Pilot Point, TX, in May 2022. Prior to that he served on the City Council. He was endorsed by the Denton County Republicans. A month later he was arrested for soliciting a minor, a child under the age of 14. Investigators believed that he may have communicated with more children.
Greg Lopez, former mayor of Parker, Colorado, was a candidate in the Republican primary for governor. He is adamantly anti-choice, even at the risk of a mother’s life. However, he was arrested after he knocked his pregnant wife to the ground and kicked her.