Hudsn's Hope councillor Travous Quibell submitted his resignation teffective May 15, intending to run in the upcoming by-election for the office of mayor.
“I apologize for the added workload and strain that this may place on my fellow councillors, as they will now be tasked with carrying the weight of both the seat of Mayor as well as any of my current obligations,” he says in a statement.
“With some luck, a bit of hard work, and the support of the community, I look forward to returning to the council table soon.”
The date of the by-election is set for Saturday, July 29, which will be held to elect a new mayor and a new councillor. Existing Hudson’s Hope mayor Dave Heiberg announced his resignation earlier this year.
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