Colac Otway Shire Council will have its second countback for the year, after Cr Jamie Bell resigned this week to focus on work commitments outside the shire.
Mr Bell was elected in 2020. Mayor Chris Potter thanked him for his contribution, and said it was understood that his work commitments have grown to the point where he’s unable to dedicate the time required for the role.
The VEC will announce details for a countback in due course.
The resignation is the second at the council in a short period, after former councillor Joe McCracken was elected to the Victorian Parliament late last year.
That vacancy was filled last week in a countback which saw Tosh-Jake Finnigan become the state’s first openly trans-gender councillor.