Embattled St. Louis Circuit Attorney Kim Gardner, who this month announced she would resign effective June 1, says she is leaving office immediately, ending a turbulent tenure marked by frequent criticism, especially from Missouri’s Republican leaders.
FILE - St. Louis Circuit Attorney Kim Gardner sits behind her attorneys in a courtroom on April 18, 2023, in St. Louis, in the first hearing of a lawsuit by Missouri Attorney General Andrew Bailey seeking to remove Gardner from office. Gardner, who had announced she would resign effective June 1, said Tuesday, May 16, 2023, that she is leaving office immediately, and that the St. Louis County prosecutor will take over until the governor appoints her replacement. – Embattled St.
But Republican Gov. Mike Parson, who will appoint a replacement, told reporters that he'll announce his pick by Friday, and that until that person takes over, the Missouri attorney general's office will operate the circuit attorney's office, starting Wednesday. Gardner, a Democrat, had been facing an ouster effort by Missouri's attorney general and was under scrutiny from Republican-led state lawmakers when she announced May 4 that“Ms. Gardner has been committed to serving the people of the City of St. Louis and has done all she can to ensure a smooth transition," the statement read.
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