UPDATE 2:53 P.M. -- Williamson County Republican Circuit Clerk Austin Crabb resigns her position effective immediately.
The Williamson County Republican party made the announcement on Facebook Saturday, January 23, 2021.
Here's what officials had to say:
"We commend her for taking the timely and appropriate steps toward repairing this difficult situation. In addition, we wish her and her family the best."
ORIGINAL STORY 10:00 A.M:
WILLIAMSON CO., IL (WSIL) -- There are calls for a local elected official to resign her post after just a few months on the job.
Austin Crabb, 33, of Carterville has been the Williamson County Circuit Clerk since Dec. 2020. She won the seat in the November General Election.
Early Thursday morning Crabb was
Now the Williamson County Republican Party is calling for Crabb to step down. Officials say, "The Williamson County Republican Party stands firm in holding candidates and elected officials, of republican party affiliation, accountable in maintaining the highest standards and serving as an example within our communities."
A lays out new details about Crabb's interaction with officers during her traffic stop.
Letter from Williamson County Republican Chairman
Letter from Williamson County Republican Chairman
Party officials say Crabb told officers she was drinking at the court house and told officers they were "pathetic."
Crabb spoke to News 3 WSIL on Friday and promised a public statement but she has yet to release one.
