Bennett said he has received confirmation that O’Donnell has tendered his resignation, which will end the need for official ouster proceedings. Lopez succeeds Dalton Glasscock, whom the Sedgwick County Republican Party selected to fill the remaining days in the term after O’Donnell resigned due to a political scandal. I look forward to this next journey in my life.”, Mozilla/5.0 (Windows NT 10.0; Win64; x64) AppleWebKit/537.36 (KHTML, like Gecko) Chrome/83.0.4103.116 Safari/537.36, Changes made to Sedgwick County’s latest health order, JJ Hayes in the Morning 126-Ring My Bell, Set My House On Fire, Special Olympics KS - Polar Plunge 2021 - Haysville, Special Olympics KS - Polar Plunge 2021 - Maize. Commissioner Jim Howell read the resolution, saying that O’Donnell’s comments in a recently-released audio recording “display a lack of honesty and integrity” and reflects conduct inconsistent with a code of ethical conduct for commissioners. From left: Sedgwick County Commissioner Michael O'Donnell, Kansas House Rep. Michael Capps and Wichita City Councilman James Clendenin. - February 2, 2020. O’Donnell issued a statement late Friday: “It has been an honor and privilege to serve in the greatest community and work for the wonderful people of Sedgwick County these last four years. (Sherman Smith/Kansas Reflector) The Board of County Commissioners voted Wednesday to censure 2nd District Commissioner Michael O'Donnell and asked for his resignation. From left: Sedgwick County Commissioner Michael O'Donnell, Kansas House Rep. Michael Capps and Wichita City Councilman James Clendenin. WICHITA, Kan. (AP) — A federal indictment unsealed Friday accuses Sedgwick County Commissioner Michael O'Donnell of stealing $10,500 from his campaign accounts to put into his personal bank account and to give to friends, and then covering it up by making false reports. Sedgwick County Commissioner Michael O’Donnell is charged with wire fraud, bank fraud and money laundering, U.S. Attorney Stephen McAllister said Friday. That's why Michael O'Donnell is trying to kick Sarah off the ballot. 20 Aug, 2020 • Michael O'Donnell and his pal John Whitmer are losing sleep that Sarah Lopez is going to win in County Commission District 2, which is why they filed an objection to Sarah's nomination. O’Donnell said 2020 has been a bad year for him and “for all of us, for our community.”   He talked about the loss of his father, Wichita pastor Michael O’Donnell, in February, “and he’s not here for me to talk to and get counsel on that issue but that is not an excuse for my actions, because they were wrong.”   He said “I apologize for my actions. Bennett says there will be more information regarding two other elected officials who have also been under investigation for the false ad. Howell said “The comments and conduct by Commissioner O’Donnell within the audio recording were not consistent with the Democratic ideals of honesty, openness and accountability” stated within a code of ethical conduct. He said he had nothing to do with the creation, production, script and initiation of the “Protect Wichita Girls” ad that made false accusations against Brandon Whipple. O’Donnell has been under fire for his involvement in a false attack ad during the Wichita mayoral campaign last year, and there have been calls for him to step down. Sedgwick County commissioner Michael O’Donnell has submitted his resignation, effective immediately. O’Donnell didn’t return calls for comment. Sedgwick County Commissioner O’Donnell makes announcement. A majority of Sedgwick County commissioners have lost trust in commissioner Michael O’Donnell to continue in his elected position and are exploring official options. Sedgwick County Commission formally asks O'Donnell to resign The Sedgwick County Commission passed a resolution Wednesday censuring Commissioner Michael O’Donnell and … (THECOUNT) — Sedgwick County, Kentucky commissioner Michael O’Donnell announced the sad news his father, Michael O’Donnell Sr., died while in Miami during an outing for the Super Bowl.. O’Donnell Sr., a pastor at Grace Baptist Church in Wichita, died unexpectedly Sunday morning, according to his son. If O’Donnell wins the election, the precinct committee would elect a new person to fill the vacancy, and that person would be appointed by the Governor. Sedgwick County commissioners have approved a resolution censuring Commissioner Michael O’Donnell for his involvement in a false attack ad during the Wichita mayoral campaign last year. RE-ELECT MICHAEL O'DONNELL SEDGWICK COUNTY COMMISSION. I will continue to work hard to keep taxes down, plus attract new jobs and businesses, and work with partners within our own community. October 31, 2020 - 6:43 pm . Michael O'Donnell II (born August 6, 1984) – also known as Michael O'Donnell, Jr. – was a Republican member of the Sedgwick County Commission in Kansas, representing District 2 from 2017 to 2020. Watch commission meetings and other recent videos. O’Donnell was on the November 3rd general election ballot, and he was trailing Democratic challenger Sarah Lopez by a narrow margin. Join to Connect ... Michael O'Donnell County Commissioner at Sedgwick County. O'Donnell, who is seeking a second term on Nov. 3, denies he was involved in a political attack ad against then-candidate Brandon Whipple in last year's Wichita mayoral race. Bennett said attorneys for O’Donnell were notified of the findings, and they reported that O’Donnell would submit his resignation by 5 p.m. Friday. Categories: Local News. TOPEKA — Three members of the Sedgwick County Commission on Sunday denounced Republican colleague Michael O’Donnell after release of a secret recording of O’Donnell, a Wichita city councilman and a Kansas House member revealed them plotting to deceive the public about their role in a false campaign video accusing a Democratic candidate for mayor of sexual harassment. He previously represented the 25th district in the Kansas Senate, and was a … 3.6K likes. Thank you to my parents and family, friends, colleagues, and supporters for your love, guidance, and support. He said he never acted on the comments in that conversation, but he called it a serious lapse in judgment. THECOUNT.COM "ALWAYS OPEN! KNSS News. The audio was secretly recorded during a conversation between O’Donnell, Wichita city council member James Clendenin and State Representative Michael Capps, and the discussion involved shifting blame for a false attack ad directed at Brandon Whipple during his campaign for Wichita Mayor last fall. Aug 20, 2020 The Sedgwick County Election Commissioner notified our campaign yesterday that Michael O'Donnell's best buddy, John Whitmer, who was allowed to stay on the ballot while living in his tent, has filed an unsubstantiated objection to Sarah's nomination. Political newcomer Sarah Lopez is an underdog in the District 2 race for Sedgwick County Commissioner, taking on incumbent Michael O'Donnell in the Nov. 3 election. O’Donnell said “I deeply regret my actions. Stay Connected to Your County Commissioners. Sedgwick County commissioner Michael O’Donnell has submitted his resignation, effective immediately. The resolution asks O’Donnell to resign as the 2nd District Commissioner, and decline to serve if he is re-elected on November 3rd. The Board of County Commissioners voted Wednesday to censure 2nd District Commissioner Michael O'Donnell and asked for his resignation. You, the citizens of District 2, deserve better and I will be better.”, Mozilla/5.0 (Windows NT 10.0; WOW64; Trident/7.0; rv:11.0) like Gecko, Wichita schools changing meal distribution plan, Special Olympics KS - Polar Plunge 2021 - Haysville, Special Olympics KS - Polar Plunge 2021 - Maize. Since 2005!" Former Sedgwick County Commissioner Michael O’Donnell is considering at least a couple of new jobs, including … RE-ELECT MICHAEL O'DONNELL SEDGWICK COUNTY COMMISSION vote november 3! O'Donnell, who is seeking a second term on Nov. 3, denies he was involved in a political attack ad against then-candidate Brandon Whipple in … (Sherman Smith/Kansas Reflector) From left: Former Sedgwick County Commissioner Michael O'Donnell, soon-to-be replaced Kansas House Rep. Michael Capps and ouster-target Wichita City Councilman James Clendenin are part of a bizarre conspiracy to derail Wichita Mayor Brandon Whipple that blew up in their faces. There have been calls for Wichita city council member James Clendenin and Kansas House member Michael Capps to resign over their involvement in the ad. O'Donnell, 33, is charged with five counts of wire fraud, five counts of bank fraud and two counts of money laundering. Find out more about the commissioners by clicking on the photos to the right. (Sedgwick County, Kan.) – Commissioner Michael O’Donnell, II, representing Sedgwick County Commission District II, has declared his resignation effective 5:00 p.m. today, November 13, 2020. Sedgwick County Democratic challenger Sarah Lopez now leads incumbent County Commissioner Michael O’Donnell by 125 votes, setting up what … O’Donnell said he did not provide overview of that “shameful video,” but he did make serious errors in judgment by making an effort to cover up the video and shift the blame for it. There is no excuse for my actions and no excuses are going to be given here today.”   O’Donnell apologized to each of the commissioners for the distraction and the embarrassment and he said he doesn’t begrudge the action taken by them on the resolution. Meet your commissioner! County Commissioner at Sedgwick County Wichita, Kansas 500+ connections. I would like to express my sincere apologies to everyone that I’ve hurt through my stupid decisions. Sedgwick County Commissioner Michael O'Donnell tendered his resignation after District Attorney Marc Bennett notified his attorney that he intended to … O’Donnell has been under fire for his involvement in a false attack ad during the Wichita mayoral campaign last year, and there have been calls for him to step down. I am proud and humbled by how much we have accomplished, even in unprecedented times, for this region, county, and my district. That's why Michael O'Donnell is trying to kick Sarah off the ballot. WICHITA, Kan. (KWCH) - In a statement on his Facebook page, Michael O’Donnell said he would not accept his second term as Sedgwick County Commissioner if he is re-elected. Howell moved to approve the resolution, it was seconded by Commissioner David Dennis, and the resolution was approved on a 4-0 vote, with O’Donnell abstaining. Sarah Lopez is winning the District 2 County Commission race. Sedgwick County commissioners have approved a resolution censuring Commissioner Michael O’Donnell for his involvement in a false attack ad during the Wichita mayoral campaign last year. Sedgwick County Commissioner Michael O'Donnell has been charged with wire fraud, bank fraud and money laundering, according to a release from the … County Commissioner Michael O’Donnell announced on his Facebook page Saturday afternoon that he will not accept a second term as commissioner … The resolution asks O’Donnell to resign as the 2nd District Commissioner, and decline to serve if he is re-elected on November 3rd. Sedgwick County Commissioner Michael O’Donnell tendered his resignation after District Attorney Marc Bennett notified his attorney that he intended to initiate legal proceedings for forfeiture of public office. Sedgwick County commissioners said the abrupt resignation of Commissioner Michael O’Donnell Friday came as a surprise to them. “It has been an honor and privilege to serve in the greatest community and work for the wonderful people of Sedgwick County these last four years. WICHITA, Kan. (KWCH) - The Sedgwick County Commission on Wednesday adopted a resolution to censure Commissioner Michael O’Donnell and call for his resignation. If O’Donnell does not win the election, a replacement will be elected by the Republican precinct committee to be appointed by the Governor to serve until January 10th, when the new commissioner would be sworn in. Michael O'Donnell for Sedgwick County, Wichita, Kansas. Sedgwick County District Attorney Marc Bennett issued a statement late Friday saying that after an investigation, his office found that ouster proceedings are appropriate against O’Donnell. It also requested … Sarah Lopez is now in the lead for the Sedgwick County Commission District 2 race by 125 votes, as of Friday evening. The group posted to social media Saturday afternoon that the recent events involving Sedgwick County Commissioner Michael O’Donnell, Kansas Representative Michael Capps, and … County commissioner will step down over mayor smear Posted Oct 31, 2020 10:00 PM O'Donnell wiping away tears following Wednesdays censure vote by the Sedgwick County Commission. O’Donnell made a statement saying that he raised money for billboards and it was spent on the attack ad. MIAMI, FL. Dec. 17—Michael O'Donnell isn't talking about his prospects for a new job, but he's definitely got some — and needs one. The lawsuit claims O’Donnell, along with Wichita City Council Member James Clendenin and Representative for Kansas District 85 Michael Capps, attempted to defame Wichita Mayor Brandon Whipple by creating a false attack ad during his 2019 campaign. 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