Long term Port Macquarie-Hastings councillor Sharon Griffiths has resigned her position and is stepping away from local government.
Cr Griffiths said it was the right time to step away after more than a decade of involvement in the region’s political landscape.
CEO Dr Clare Allen said she received the resignation on Friday, and thanked Cr Griffiths for her service to public life.
Mayor Peta Pinson also acknowledged the resignation and wished Cr Griffiths well for the future.
The council will consider a report about the vacant position in due course,