By Mark Squibb/July 15, 2022
Neil O’ Brien is no longer mayor of Bay Bulls.
“As of July 8, Mayor Neil O’Brien has put in his notice of resignation from his position on council,” said Deputy Mayor Jason O’Brien at the beginning of this week’s public council meeting. “This is effective as of July 8 as per the Municipalities Act 1999. Deputy Mayor Jason O’Brien will assume the duties of mayor until council decides on how to precede to fill that position.”
The announcement was made at the start of Wednesday’s meeting, and council then carried on with regular business without further discussion on the matter.
Former Mayor O’Brien was not present at the meeting. He, along with the four other current members of council, was elected this past October in the 2021 municipal election.
Residents voted out all previous members of council, including former mayor Harold Mullowney, who had held a seat on council for nearly three decades until losing out this past election, in favour in a new slate of council members.
Out of the five successful candidates, Neil O’Brien landed square in the middle, coming in third place according to the vote count.
