John White

LIBERTY — A Youngstown mayoral candidate has been arrested.

According to a Trumbull County Sheriff’s Office booking, John White, who recently filed with the Mahoning County Board of Elections to run as an independent for mayor, was arrested Friday by Liberty police for disrupting public service.

It is unclear what led to his arrest, but records show he was released on a $12,500 bond.

White of Mount Vernon Avenue was previously deemed ineligible to run for mayor on June 12, 2021, when Jeff Limbian, then the city’s law director, ruled against White based on his interpretation of the city charter and state law.

The board of elections agreed with the decision on July 6, 2021, and didn’t certify White to the ballot.

There also is controversy surrounding his filing this year.

July 15 is the deadline to certify independent candidates to the Nov. 4 ballot.