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Council accepts resignation of Councilman Blake Bai effective tomorrow

Hillsborough City Council · July 8, 2026
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Summary

Council accepted the resignation of Councilman Blake Bai, effective the next day, after staff said Bai will be married July 18; the mayor announced the application process to fill the Ward 1 vacancy and council members thanked Bai for his service.

The council voted to accept Councilman Blake Bai's letter of resignation effective tomorrow after Miss Bartle said he will be getting married on July 18 and had tendered his resignation. Mayor and fellow council members offered thanks and best wishes, and the mayor explained the process for filling the Ward 1 vacancy: interested residents should submit a letter of interest to the mayor and the mayor will forward candidates to the council for appointment under state law.

Miss Bartle read procedural details about Bai's service and the mayor and colleagues praised his contributions. "Blake has provided us with his letter of resignation ... his resignation will be effective tomorrow," she said. The council moved to accept the resignation and the motion carried.