Beverly Coble has now made her third attempt to abuse the legal system to silence opposition, filing yet another frivolous 50C civil no-contact order against Anybody But Coble founder Clayton Ballentine—just 30 days after dismissing her last failed attempt. But this time, she has gone even further, filing a bogus criminal summons in a clear act of political retaliation.

In a stunning admission of the weakness of her case, Ms. Coble voluntarily dismissed her 50C petition less than 24 hours before the scheduled hearing, proving once and for all that her claims of harassment were unsubstantiated and nothing more than a desperate attempt to silence accountability.

AnybodyButCoble.org, a platform dedicated to transparency and accountability in public leadership, is addressing a significant inconsistency in sworn and public statements made by Beverly Coble.

In sworn testimony provided as part of her 50C restraining order filing against AnybodyButCoble.org’s founder, Clayton Ballentine, Ms. Coble claimed she “believed” Mr. Ballentine would “seek out and try to harm” her. This testimony was central to her attempt to silence the website, which provides fact-based criticism of her public actions.

Mayoral candidate Beverly Coble attempted to silence AnybodyButCoble.org by filing a restraining order against founder Clayton Ballentine, aiming to stop the publication of public records detailing her numerous complaints against neighbors and local businesses. The order was immediately denied, with a hearing set for February 6, 2025 to review the matter further.