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Haymarket Vice Mayor Susan Edwards resigns “out of the blue”

She’s gone again.

During the Town Council meeting on Monday, May 4, Susan Edwards sent an email to the Council resigning from her position, just as she did in 2010.

Edwards began her Town Council career in 2008 only to resign in 2010 for reasons unannounced.

In 2016, she was on the council again before her most recent term which began in 2018 and has now once again ended abruptly. 

In her resignation email, Edwards cites a public, personal attack from a longtime resident as her reason for leaving. She also blames her fellow councilmembers, stating that none of them stood up for her during this attack.

Not once did any of you stand up for me when a certain long time resident publicly attacked me personally. Today with the same citizens rant filled letter in support of you all for re-election I have reached my limit,” Edwards says in her email.

When Mayor David Leake was asked about Edwards’ leaving, he said:

“I felt as though her resignation was out of the blue. Politicians are constantly receiving comments and opinions from citizens on how they think or feel their jobs should be performed. Upholding a political position can be a very tasking job knowing you cannot please everyone.”

Now that Edwards has resigned, the Council is moving moved to appoint councilmember Chris Morris to fill the position of Vice Mayor on Monday, May 4 during their regular meeting 11. The vacant seat will be filled by a Council-appointed town resident.

Edwards couldn’t be reached for comment.

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