Gov. Mikie Sherrill is calling for Lt. Gov. Dale Caldwell to resign following the conclusion of an independent investigation regarding serious allegations.
The governor says that Caldwell has until Friday to resign after the investigation found that he “engaged in serious, repeated violations of state policy and failed to uphold the responsibilities of his office.”
“I hold everyone in my Administration to the highest ethical standard. We all have a duty to follow our state ethics and harassment policy and our Code of Conduct. Anyone who violates these will be held accountable,” Sherrill wrote in a statement.
See the results of the investigation HERE.
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