Yemma, interim Mahoning County treasurer, resigns from Struthers council

YOUNGSTOWN — Daniel R. Yemma, interim Mahoning County treasurer, has resigned as a Struthers councilman at large.

Yemma said he took the action, effective immediately, based on advice from county Prosecutor Paul J. Gains and Struthers Law Director Carol Clemente-Wagner that state law prohibits him from occupying both positions simultaneously.

Yemma said he dropped his resignation letter off today at the county elections board to Tom McCabe, elections director, with copies going to Wagner and Atty. Dave Betras, county Democratic Party chairman.

Yemma was in his 12th year on council, having been a 3rd Ward councilman before becoming a councilman at large.

Yemma said he believes Struthers’ 15 Democratic precinct committee members must now meet to designate his successor.

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