Second District County Commissioner Jack E Barton, III has resigned his position because he has moved his residence to the Third District.
In a letter to County Mayor Mike Foster, Barton said “I am writing to inform you that I will be resigning from my office and responsibilities as County Commissioner of the second district, effective January 28, 2014. I will be moving out of my district and as such cannot continue in my elected capacity as commissioner.”
“I first took office in August 2006 and have been serving the people of the second district since then. I have enjoyed greatly the time I have given to this very important role in our county government and regret that I cannot fulfill this second term I was elected to.”
“I wish only the best for this governmental body and its role in overseeing the county. The county commission performs a very important function and I am pleased with what it has accomplished while I have been fortunate enough to be a part of it,” he wrote.
Barton has announced his intention to run for a county commission position in the Third district. He will be a candidate for the Democratic nomination for one of the two seats on May 6th. Winners will advance to the August General Election.
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