Massive scandal in tiny village's government

Voters tried to throw the bastards out, but before the previous village
council expired, they gave an overblown contract to the single employee,
the finance officer, who reports to a volunteer, her own father, the
village administrator. They have been keeping access to village hall
walled off to the newly-elected mayor. The old council forced the new
mayor not to be able to speak to the corporation counsel.

For obvious fiduciary reasons, these two cannot be related.

There are 400 residents.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_2gm8Lk_Ocw

Mainstream media did a good job reporting this story.