SAGINAW, MI — Saginaw City Council members approved a measure that could lead to the removal of Councilwoman Monique Lamar-Silvia from her elected position once a judge sentences her for three election fraud-related felonies later this month.

The unanimous vote at the council’s Monday, Aug. 11, meeting directed the Saginaw City Hall administrative staff to draft a resolution that would declare a vacancy on the council, per Section 92 of the city charter. Section 92 states a council vacancy “shall be deemed to exist” when a council member is “convicted of a felony.”

The Monday vote means the council could consider a resolution declaring Lamar-Silvia’s seat as vacant at its next meeting on Monday, Aug. 25.

A jury on June 27 found Lamar-Silvia guilty on four counts — including three felon

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