Councillor Jess Jennings has resigned from Bathurst Regional Council, effective immediately.
Councillor Jennings served on Council for 12 years and most recently served as the Mayor up until September 2024.
In a statement posted to his Facebook page, Mr Jennings said he did not have confidence in the current Chamber to protect ratepayers from future financial hardship on several fronts.
He also said he bears the scars of a previous Bathurst Council Chamber that was toxic and dysfunctional and he would not subject myself or his family to the very real risk of going through another one.
The Council said it is in discussions with the NSW Electoral Commission to undertake a countback to fill the vacancy. Bathurst Regional Council