Alert Watchdog Wildwood councilman cleared of ethics breach. Mayor calls probe 'a distraction' Seth Nelson | Post-Dispatch Jun 2, 2026 Jun 2, 2026 0 Gift this article New subscriber benefit! Copied to clipboard Out of gifts for the month Unfortunately you've used all of your gifts this month. Your counter will reset on the first day of next month. Share this article paywall-free Email Copy Link SMS Email Print Copy article link Save WILDWOOD — A newly elected council member didn't commit any ethical violations while running for office last month, a city investigation has found.kAmp C6A@CE 4@>>:DD:@?65 3J E96 r:EJ r@F?4:= D2JD 4@F?4:= >6>36C %:> zF>>6C[ H9@ 925?VE A2:5 S`d[___ :? AC@A6CEJ 2DD6DD>6?ED 367@C6 36:?8 6=64E65[ H2D?VE :? 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