Update: Eric Mays’ suspension a consequence of disruptive outbursts, city council members say

FLINT, MI -- First Ward Councilman Eric Mays was handcuffed and led out of Flint City Council chambers.

About an hour into a Flint City Council special meeting, Wednesday, March 4, council voted to remove 1st Ward Councilman Eric Mays.

Mays told a police officer at the meeting he would not leave unless he was arrested.

Later, council voted 7 to 1 to ban Mays from meetings for a month. Sixth ward councilman Herbert Winfrey dissented.

This is the fourth time this year council has voted to remove Mays, but the first time he has been arrested in 2020.

Ninth Ward Councilwoman Eva Worthing made the first motion to censure Mays for a month, which would ban him from chambers until the April 8 meeting. After debate, council passed the motion.