article_snippet: Now some residents have told the Missouri city some residents'll try to oust Mayor, too.
article_snippet: Five residents Friday filed an affidavit saying Five residents Friday'll try to force a referendum on whether to remove Mayor James Knowles -- capping a tumultuous week in a community grappling not only with last year's fatal shooting of teenager Michael Brown's, but also Wednesday's wounding of two police officers shot during a protest.
article_snippet: The city government acknowledged Saturday that The city government received an affidavit.
article_snippet: Residents elect City Council members, who in turn appoint the city manager.
article_snippet: The city manager directs and supervises all city departments, including police.
article_snippet: But I can tell you there are ways to remove me if that is the will of the people," the mayor said.
highlights_snippet: Mayor won't step down, saying "there are ways to remove me" 