Council member Watts resigns; mayor seeks clarity on interim appointment authority
May 11, 2026
Council member Watts announced she is resigning because her family is moving out of Gay. Mayor Walker said he consulted the town attorney and was told the charter does not address appointing an interim member; the council will be without a full member until after the November election.
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Council member Watts told colleagues at the May 11 meeting that she and her family are moving out of Gay and that this would be her last meeting, effectively tendering her resignation. The council acknowledged her service; the minutes note she "will be missed by all."
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