A mayor in Florida is accused of soliciting sex from a constituent in exchange for putting speed bumps on her street, a report said.
David Stewart, the mayor of Lantana, Florida, allegedly “misused his position to attempt to obtain a sexual benefit” from the speed bump advocate, according to NBC News.
The woman, 54-year-old Catherine Padilla, had lunch with the mayor three years ago to complain about the “treacherous conditions” on her street when he suggested they “occupy a room” together at a motel.
“I said, ‘Absolutely not. I’ll take my chances,’ ” Padilla said.
Despite her disinterest, Stewart repeatedly called her saying she could still change her mind and sleep with him in exchange for the speed bumps, Padilla said.
She was finally granted the request and Stewart called her asking to be “thanked.”
“I thought all my efforts were for nothing because I didn’t have sex with him and because he’s angry he’s gonna take speed bumps away,” Padilla said.
The speed bumps, however, were installed.
An attorney representing Stewart said his client denies the allegations.
“This is a case of ‘he said, she said,'” the lawyer said. “We’re going to let a judge judge the credibility of witnesses.”
The Florida Commission on Ethics is looking into the allegation.



