Two mayors, one in New South Wales and another in Tasmania, have resigned their positions in the past week.
At Camden Council in NSW, Cr Ashleigh Cagney has been elected to serve out the four remaining months of the current term following the resignation of Therese Fedeli after four years in the role.
In a curious twist, Cr Fedeli was elected to the Deputy Mayor position.
According to the Southwest Voice, it’s unknown why Cr Fedeli stepped down from the mayoralty, but there is speculation it is linked to political party issues.
Cr Fedeli unsuccessfully ran for the new seat of Leppington at the state election earlier this year.
Source: Southwest Voice
At Launceston in Tasmania, Mayor Danny Gibson announced on Monday that he would be stepping down, effective today (Tuesday).
He said his decision was due to ongoing uncertainty over a review of his Working with Vulnerable People registration, which has resulted in vitriolic commentary from some segments of the community.
Cr Gibson said his position was untenable due to a lack of clarity about the substance and timeframe of the review. Following a period of leave, Cr Gibson will continue to serve as a councillor.
Deputy Mayor Matthew Garwood has now become Acting Mayor until the electoral commission can arrange a new election for Mayor.
Source: Launceston City Council