Two former Redland city councillors joined a small protest on Monday before mayor Karen Williams arrived at the Cleveland Magistrates Court to learn her fate after a drink driving charge.
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Toni Bowler and Debra Henry both expressed disappointment with the mayor's actions since her car crash.
"It breaks my heart to see people who have lost children, family and friends to drunk drivers and irresponsible actions like the mayors. She should have resigned already," Ms Bowler said.
"The mayor should be held to a higher standard than ordinary citizens," Ms Henry said.
"She knows she has done the wrong thing and should resign.
"The mayor has handed out certificates at schools encouraging children to be fine upstanding citizens. How does that look now?"
Police charged Cr Williams with drink driving after she crashed a council owned vehicle into a tree while three times the legal blood alcohol limit in June.
Cr Williams admitted to drinking "several glasses" of wine before she got behind the wheel.
Check out the Redland City Bulletin's website and Facebook page throughout the day for rolling coverage on the Mayor's day in court.
Craig Thomson
I am a media and communications professional with experience across print, digital, social and radio broadcasts. I am currently the Editor of Australian Community Media's Launceston Examiner.
I am a media and communications professional with experience across print, digital, social and radio broadcasts. I am currently the Editor of Australian Community Media's Launceston Examiner.
