Today's the Day: Mayor's Impeachment Hearing Is Tonight

It's been more than a month now since Ellisville Mayor Adam Paul was suspended from office by fellow members of the city council, who leveled a slew of charges against him ranging from the series to the silly.

Tonight, those accusations and the suspension come to a major milestone, though likely not a conclusion: At 6 p.m., the city council is scheduled to meet at Ellisville Elementary School to consider whether Paul is unfit for office and should be removed.

The charges generally focus on whether Paul violated various provisions of the city charter through actions such as requesting letterhead from city employees (that is, directing the work of the staff) or more serious accusations such as revealing information publicly that was discussed in private, closed-door sessions of the Ellisville city council.

The hearing also comes the day before city elections in Ellisville and throughout the region, elections that could change the balance of power on the Ellisville city council and, ultimately, preserve Paul's seat on the council.

Here are links back to some of the key articles as Patch has covered this controversy.

March 29: Ellisville Impeachment Hearing Is On: Judge Denies Restraining Order

March 28: 

March 28: Councilman Denies Any 'Conspiracy' in Case Against Ellisville Mayor

March 27: Attorney for Ellisville Mayor Says Emails Undermine Impeachment Case

March 27: Suspended Ellisville Mayor Says Impeachment Was "Orchestrated"

March 20: Impeachment Fight Focusing on Motivations of Ellisville City Attorney

March 7: Ellisville Moves to Drop Some Charges in Impeachment Case

March 1: 

Feb. 27: Ellisville Mayor Suspended From Office

Feb. 20: Update: Ellisville City Council Proposes Resolution to Remove Mayor from Office

Feb. 18: Charter Commission Recommends Dismissal of Impeachment Claims Against Ellisville Mayor

Feb. 14: Impeachment Claim Against Ellisville Mayor Gets 1st Hearing Monday