Sturgeon mayor resigns, city waiting to fill position until after election
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STURGEON, Mo. (KMIZ)
The Sturgeon Board of Aldermen accepted the mayor's resignation Monday night, according to the city clerk.
Mayor Mike Butler submitted his letter of resignation last Wednesday. He did not provide a reason for leaving the position.
Sturgeon's city clerk told ABC 17 News the board of aldermen accepted Butler's resignation in a meeting Monday night. The board plans to wait until after the April 5 election to appoint a new mayor.
Danny Joiner, Seth Truesdell and David Day are running for an at-large seat on the Sturgeon Board of Aldermen. Voters in the city will be able to choose two of the candidates on the ballot.