STOCKBRIDGE, GA — The Stockbridge City Council is set to meet Monday evening for the first time since voting to remove Mayor Jayden Williams from office following an hours-long investigative hearing over the weekend.

The council voted 3-1 to remove the 23-year-old after a months-long battle over allegations of misconduct. Williams, who was the youngest person ever elected mayor of Stockbridge, was accused of misusing taxpayer dollars and having an inappropriate relationship with an 18-year-old high school student.

An investigation into Williams’ use of a city purchasing card found he reportedly used it for personal expenses, including haircuts, movie tickets, clothing and a Father’s Day meal.

The hearing also focused on Williams’ relationship and text messages with the then 18-year-old high school student and mentee.

Williams addressed some of those messages during the hearing.

Williams’ attorney, Robert Kenner, said they were disappointed with the outcome and argued that too much of the hearing focused on the relationship.

“We spent approximately two hours talking about your text messages,” Kenner said.

Williams later posted on social media thanking people for their support. Thousands of comments were left during the livestream of the hearing, including some from people who voiced support for Williams.

The city said in a statement that all city operations will continue as normal. It also acknowledged that additional legal proceedings could follow and said it would not comment further on the matter.

Williams has the option to appeal his removal to Henry County Superior Court. It is unclear whether he will do so.

Stockbridge must also hold a special election to fill the remainder of Williams’ term. A date has not been set.

The City Council is expected to discuss what comes next for the mayor’s position when it reconvenes Monday evening.

WSB Radio’s Ashley Simmons & MaryRyan Howarth contributed to this story.