The Augusta, Georgia chapter of the NAACP recently ousted its leader after allegations surfaced he allegedly abused high school girls during his tenure as a teacher.

But now, the he’s poised to stand for re-election.

Charles Smith was the band director at T.W. Josey High School more than a decade ago and allegations recently came to light he sexually abused several girls.

He was removed by the group and now that a special election has been set, he’s eligible to run for president again.

“Because we believe in the integrity of the democratic process,” Beulah Nash-Teachey said in defending the quick election, ABC 6 reports.

“I still feel like justice wasn’t served,” one of his alleged victims, Ebony Harvey says. “I do not support him running. I hope the community stands up for what is right by voting for his competitor. He never accepted responsibility. He never apologized. He never acknowledged what he did. The NAACP should be embarrassed for allowing him to run again!”

The national NAACP board of directors determined that anyone who renewed his or her membership as of October 24, 2014 may run and the same by September 24, 2014 can vote.

Some local NAACP members don’t understand why the national board is pushing the new election so quickly — in just two weeks — let alone the ramifications of his alleged actions as a teacher.

“Why he was allowed to retire from the Richmond County Board of Education with full benefits and why they chose to settle this matter outside of court, the victims deserve those answers,” according to Georgia NAACP State President Francys Johnson.

Smith defended himself, saying, he “… will not stir into more attacks against me. My issue was settled legally in 2001 and I was not charged with a crime.”

He adds the board of directors “did not sustain” the decision by Nash-Teachey to remove him from office.

Smith says nominations “come from the floor during the special election” and he could be nominated for re-election November 17. He has not decided whether he will pursue the office again.