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Coos Bay councilor announces resignation to run for county commissioner
Summary
Councilor Farmer told the council he will resign effective Sept. 16 to focus on his county commissioner campaign; colleagues thanked him for eight years of service and highlighted his work on wastewater and homelessness.
Councilor Farmer announced during council comment that he is running for county commissioner and will resign his council seat effective Sept. 16 to focus on the campaign and to allow time to step down from boards and transfer responsibilities.
Farmer described his eight years on the council as an honor and said stepping aside ahead of November would allow him to prepare for the county race. Fellow councilors responded with tributes: colleagues praised Farmer’s work on wastewater, his diligence in research and advocacy at state and federal levels, and his contributions on homelessness and other local initiatives.
Several councilors highlighted upcoming community events — including the Blackberry Arts Festival and an upcoming Fun Festival — and asked staff to follow up on outstanding street repair requests. The meeting adjourned with the council scheduling its next meeting for September 17.
