Whitfield firm on remaining president of Springfield City Council amid conflict of interest scrutiny

WAMC Northeast Public Radio | By James Paleologopoulos

Published February 17, 2026 at 3:41 PM EST

Speaking beside nearly 40 supporters in front of Springfield City Hall Monday, Feb. 16, 2026, Council President Tracye Whitfield (second to right, speaking into microphones) says she will not be stepping down as she addresses multiple conflicts of interest cases brought up by the city solicitor's office.

The head of Springfield’s city council says she is not stepping down – as both she and the city solicitor wait to hear from the State Ethics Commission.

Tracye Whitfield has been under fire over apparent conflict of interest cases – some of which go back to 2021.

WAMC’s Pioneer Valley Bureau Chief James Paleologopoulos has the latest.

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This piece originally aired on Tuesday, Feb. 17, 2026.

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