The husband of Lumberton Township, New Jersey, Mayor Gina LaPlaca, who was arrested on St. Patrick’s Day for allegedly driving drunk with the couple’s toddler, says his wife should be left alone because she’s not the mayor of a large city.

“It’s not like she’s the mayor of some big city,” said Jason Carty, LaPlaca’s husband, according to the Philadelphia Inquirer. 

“Lumberton has only 13,000 people,” he reportedly said. “All I want is for my wife to get better and for everyone to leave her alone.”

Despite intense backlash, the mayor has not resigned, even as she reportedly receives inpatient treatment to recover from her addiction. 

In a holding cell, she reportedly asked a Lumberton Township police officer to call the chief of police on her behalf. She was later taken to the hospital. 

She was charged with endangering/abuse/neglect of a child, driving while intoxicated, reckless driving, careless driving likely to endanger, driving with an expired license and having an open container of alcohol in her vehicle.

LaPlaca is due back in court on April 28.