Mayor Tishaura Jones endorsed candidates running in six of the city's 14 wards, siding with newcomers in races against some of her critics and past rivals.
The departures have frustrated state election officials involved in the effort and have demonstrated how deeply election conspiracies have spread throughout the GOP.
Gary Muehlberg pleaded guilty and was sentenced to life in prison without parole Monday for the murder of Sandy Little. He has three more cases coming up.