Wrightsville mayor not giving up seat without a fight

Even though a York County judge ruled Wednesday that he cannot serve as mayor of Wrightsville, Steven Rambler is not giving up yet.

Accepting the argument of District Attorney Stan Rebert, Judge Richard Renn ruled that Rambler's guilty plea in 1996 to a felony charge of "mailing extortionate communications" was "infamous," and therefore prohibited him from serving in public office under the state constitution.

"He's a convicted felon, and that's always been our position," that he should not hold office, Rebert, who first filed the complaint against Rambler two years ago, told The York Daily Record Wednesday night. "He's certainly not the first convicted felon to be elected to office in the United States, but he'll be the last in York County."

As a Lancaster County resident then, Rambler solicited sexually graphic photos through magazines before demanding money from those who replied to keep him quiet.

Rambler has said he will appeal.

"I'll be talking with my attorneys, and I plan to remain mayor of Wrightsville," he said. "I've been duly elected, and I'll remain doing that job until such time that my appeal process is complete."