Marion’s city council ran into new dilemmas over the last year as internal mistakes led to the city missing an election and multiple people leaving their positions, including the mayor. Now, residents have the chance to elect new council members.

Not being able to shower, wash clothes, dishes or drink tap water in peace has a Marion woman hoping the city will step in.

Suzanne Gonzales, one of two now-former Marion city officials, spoke to KSAT three days after she made her resignation official.

During the first week of July, two City of Marion officials tendered their resignations. The former mayor, Daniel H. Loyola, resigned on Monday. The city’s former secretary, Suzanne Gonzales, resigned on Tuesday.

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