Norman councilmember resigns after viral 'self‑harm' comment
Bree Danyele Montoya, the Ward 3 member of the Norman, Oklahoma City Council, resigned effective Sept. 23, 2025 after a June Facebook exchange in which she told a Trump‑supporting constituent to harm herself resurfaced and was amplified nationally by the Libs of TikTok account. The city issued a statement saying municipal functions will continue and that elected officials speak for themselves; Council and city officials said they will announce how the Ward 3 vacancy will be filled.
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City council member resigns after going viral on Libs of TikTok for vile comment made to Trump supporter
New information:
- Bree Danyele Montoya resigned as Norman City Councilmember for Ward 3 effective Sept. 23, 2025.
- The resignation followed screenshots of a June Facebook exchange in which Montoya told constituent Audra Abbott to harm herself; the screenshots were later shared by Libs of TikTok (Chaya Raichik).
- The City of Norman released a statement (via Communications Officer Tiffany Martinez Vrska); Mayor Stephen Tyler Holman addressed the council at the Sept. 23 meeting and city officials said they will provide details on filling the Ward 3 vacancy.