09-07-2025
Mayor of Peculiar resigns amid impeachment proceedings; new mayor named
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — The City of Peculiar announced Monday night that Doug Stark has resigned from his position as mayor, and a new mayor has been appointed.
The city said in a statement posted to its Facebook page that Stark and the city 'came to a mutual agreement.'
The announcement comes after the city's board of aldermen voted unanimously on May 2 to begin impeachment proceedings.
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It also comes after a bitter battle last fall between residents and city leaders over a proposed large-scale data center that did not come to fruition.
Soon after the board of aldermen approved the mayor's resignation during a meeting Monday night, they voted to appoint Alderman John Shatto as mayor.
Shatto was elected as alderman in April 2024 and was serving a two-year term, according to the city's website. Shatto will be expected to serve out the remainder of the term as mayor, which is up for election in April 2026.
'With all that business behind us, we are moving forward,' the city said in its statement Monday night. 'We are entering the beginning of a new and very exciting time of prosperity in our small town.'
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