However, Waimate Mayor John Coles said that although Ms Mulqueen's "personal crusade" to decriminalise cannabis had caused much reaction within the community, it was unlikely that she would, or could, be removed from her post.
"As a mayor, you can't really dismiss a councillor without good reason, so really, she's here until such time as the next local body elections, when the local community will have their say."
Ms Mulqueen yesterday was adamant that both her campaign and media-reported admissions would not harm the community, and said she would press on with a public launch of her campaign in Waimate on Saturday.
"There has been a whole lot of jumping to conclusions about what I am proposing, but I have certainly not had anyone knocking down the door or ringing me to lambast me."