Paul Lee, professional wrestler and businessman, was ruled ineligible to run for Ringgold mayor Friday afternoon.
Current Vice Mayor Nick Millwood, who is also running for mayor, filed a complaint to a panel composed of City Attorney Jim Bisson and Elections Superintendent Nicki Lundeen.
A hearing was held Wednesday where Millwood said Lee hasn’t lived in Ringgold for at least 12 months, a qualification for any mayoral candidate.
Lee defended himself and said while he filed a homestead exemption in one of his residences outside the city limits, he has been living in his house inside city limits since December 2013.
A city maintenance worker repaints the welcome sign in Ringgold, Ga., in this file photo. The city’s attorney and elections administrator ruled Friday that Paul Lee, a professional wrestler and businessman, is not eligible to run for mayor because he hasn’t lived in the city for a full year as required by the city charter.The panel ruled against Lee.