Florida: Former Sebastian Councilmember running for seat two years after being kicked out

Two years after he was kicked out of office in a recall, former Sebastian City Councilman Damien Gilliams, is running for office. There was two year ban after Gilliams was convicted of violating the Sunshine law.

Gilliams was one of three Sebastian City Council members kicked out in a recall that seems to have started over fights with the Mayor and other council members -- the three were elected on on a platform of opposition to an 1100 acre annexation plan last year. Gillams and Parris notably voted against the hiring of a new city attorney.  They were also arrested for breaking the Sunshine Law and perjury for lying to investigators. The three members allegedly voted to fire the city staff and appoint Gilliams mayor in what investigators call an illegal meeting. The two allegedly lied under oath.