Calls for Resignation Grow as Sarasota School Board Urges Bridget Ziegler to Step Down

The Sarasota County School Board has voted to ask board member Bridget Ziegler to resign amid a sexual assault investigation into her husband. The resolution is non-binding, but fellow board members and a local group, Support Our Schools, are calling for her resignation. Bridget's husband, Christian Ziegler, is the chair of Florida's Republican Party, and documents detail allegations of rape against him. Bridget has already stepped down from the Leadership Institute, and her resignation is seen as best for the school district. Neither Bridget nor Christian have responded to requests for comment, and they have not been charged with any crime.