A Connecticut city official who was forced out of her council seat for changing her party affiliation says she wants to retire, but first the city says she must pay back the money earned after her party switch.
The Hartford Courant reports 70-year-old Cynthia Jennings sent a letter to the Hartford city clerk in June informing of her plans to retire.
Jennings stepped down from office after she changed her party affiliation from Working Families to Democrat in January, which is a violation of the city charter.
Authorities say she must repay $3,425 for the salary she collected between Jan. 26 and June 5.
Jennings did not respond to calls for comment Thursday.
Nonprofit program manager Claudine Rachel Fox was appointed last week to replace Jennings on City Council.
