Local Government
Mayor tenders resignation effective May 2nd
Mayor Hollis Tharpe sent a letter to Town Council on Friday tendering his resignation effective May 2, 2019. Here is the letter:
To whom it may concern:
Due to the potential of distraction to the important business of the citizens and residents of the Town of Front Royal and Town Council which may possibly arise as a result of a pending charge against me, which I think it is without merit and from which I believe I ultimately will be exonerated, it is with great reluctance and sadness I hereby tender my resignation as Mayor of the Town of Front Royal, effective at 12:01 A.M., May 2, 2019.
Being elected and serving as Mayor of the Town of Front Royal is the greatest honor that I or anyone can ever be granted by the wonderful citizens of this beautiful community. I have greatly appreciated the confidence the citizens of Front Royal have bestowed in me by offering me the opportunity to serve in this important responsibility. I look forward to being able to return to community service at the earliest opportunity.
I sincerely wish the very best future successes to Town Council, and most of all, to the citizens and residents of this most wonderful Town.
Very sincerely yours,
Hollis L. Tharpe
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