Sturgeon Board of Alderman set to meet Tuesday after mayor’s sudden resignation

STURGEON, Mo. (KMIZ)

The City of Sturgeon will be holding its first Board of Alderman meeting Tuesday night at the Sturgeon Recreation Center since the mayor's sudden resignation.

The City of Sturgeon's mayor resigned Saturday, according to a social media post from the city. The city stated in the post that it received notice from Kevin Abrahamson that he has resigned his position as Mayor and resigned from the City Council, effective immediately. Aldermen Seth Truesdell will be taking over as Mayor Pro-Tem until the vacancy is filled, the post states.

The resignation comes after the city received backlash after a blind-and-deaf dog was shot and killed by a Sturgeon police officer last Sunday.  It is unclear if this incident is the reason for Abrahamson's resignation.

The Board of Alderman will be holding a public meeting Tuesday night at 6 p.m. at the Sturgeon Recreation Center. The board plans to discuss the killing of the dog, but it isn't clear if that will happen in tonights meeting.