NEWS RELEASE: Mead Mayor Resigns

June 12, 2018- Recently re-elected Town of Mead Mayor Gary Shields submitted his resignation to the Town Manager by written letter received Monday, June 11, 2018.  His resignation is scheduled to be formally accepted by the Board of Trustees at the June 25th regular meeting of the Board.  

Town of Mead Town Manager Helen Migchelbrink stated, “Mayor Shields has been a strong leader and advocate for the Town both as a Mayor and Trustee.  We wish him the best of luck in his future endeavors.”

State law requires the remaining six members of the Board of Trustees to appoint a successor to fill the vacancy or call a special election within 60 days after the vacancy occurs.  If the Board does not make an appointment or call a special election within 60 days, then state law requires the Board of Trustees to order an election to fill the vacancy in the office of Mayor. Regardless of whether the Board of Trustees appoints an individual to fill the vacancy or a special election is ordered, the individual appointed or elected will serve as Mayor until the April 2020 Town regular election.   

 “It is with a humble and heavy heart that I have arrived at this decision and I want you all to know that it has been an honor to represent you both as a Trustee and your Mayor for the last 6 years and to have received your vote of confidence for my second term as Mayor,” Mayor Shields stated in his resignation letter. 

An update will be posted after the June 25th meeting. 

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If you would like to share your thoughts and opinions with the Town of Mead Trustees, please email trustees@townofmead.org or mstrutt@townofmead.org or call Town Hall at 970- 535-4477 and Town staff will share your comments with the Trustees.