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Smithville Alderman Chelsea Dana resigns effective May 18
Summary
Mayor Pro‑Tem Marv Atkins announced that Alderman Chelsea Dana submitted a resignation email effective May 18, 2026, creating a Ward 2 vacancy; the transcript does not specify next steps for filling the seat.
Mayor Pro‑Tem Marv Atkins announced at the Smithville Board of Aldermen work session on May 19 that Alderman Chelsea Dana submitted her resignation by email, effective May 18, 2026.
Dana’s message, read into the record by Atkins, said: “Please accept this email as my formal resignation from my position as Alderman for the City of Smithville, effective immediately, May 18, 2026. Thank you for the opportunity to serve the community. Please confirm receipt of email.” The note identified Dana as “Alderman, Ward 2.”
The resignation was presented as an informational item; the transcript does not record any formal motion, timeline or procedure for filling the resulting Ward 2 vacancy. Mayor Pro‑Tem Atkins simply announced the resignation at the start of the May 19 work session.
The Board proceeded to regular agenda items, including the FY2025 audit presentation and budget updates. The meeting record does not specify whether the Board will appoint a replacement, call a special election, or follow another statutory process to fill the seat.
