ARLINGTON, Oregon - The mayor of an Oregon town who once stripped to her underwear and posed on a fire truck has been stripped of her office. Residents of Arlington - population 500 - have voted narrowly to recall Carmen Kontur-Gronquist. The vote was 142-139.
Kontur-Gronquist says the pictures of her in black bra and panties were taken for use in a contest about fitness. However, a relative posted them on MySpace in hopes it would improve the social life of the single mother.
They predated her election, but she said she saw no reason to take them off the popular website once elected three years ago. Later, she closed access to them.
Opponents said it was not a fitting way for the mayor to be depicted.
However, they said they also disagreed with her on issues about water and the local golf course.
