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Impeachment articles fail to pass for Kissimmee Mayor Jackie Espinosa

Kissimmee city commissioners will vote on Tuesday whether to initiate impeachment proceedings against Mayor Espinosa

UPDATE 5:51PM

KISSIMMEE, Fla. — The vote to begin impeachment proceedings against Kissimmee Mayor Jackie Espinosa failed to pass, 2-2.

ORIGINAL STORY

Kissimmee city commissioners are set to decide Tuesday whether to begin impeachment proceedings against Mayor Jackie Espinosa.

A special prosecutor’s investigation alleged Espinosa failed to disclose conflicts of interest regarding COVID-era grant money awarded to businesses linked to her family.

While Espinosa denies wrongdoing, the commission will review the findings during a special meeting before deciding whether to advance formal articles of impeachment.

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Angel Green

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Angel Green is a Content Creator for WFTV.com.

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