Mayor James Knowles III said he will stay to see the city through the changes it must make . Five residents filed an affidavit on Friday seeking to recall the mayor . They have 60 days to collect enough signatures for a special election . Critics believe Knowles had to have known about the widespread racial bias in Ferguson 's police department and municipal court . Instances of lax police oversight , racial profiling and profit-driven court practices were revealed in the report . Ferguson 's manager , municipal court judge and police chief all stepped down last week .
Mayor James Knowles III said he will stay to see the city through the changes it must make . Five residents filed an affidavit on Friday seeking to recall the mayor . They have 60 days to collect enough signatures for a special election . Critics believe Knowles had to have known about the widespread racial bias in Ferguson 's police department and municipal court . Instances of lax police oversight , racial profiling and profit-driven court practices were revealed in the report . City 's manager , municipal court judge and police chief all stepped down last week .