Cody Smith, the mayor of Uvalde, Texas, announced his resignation due to unexpected medical issues, effective immediately. His resignation came less than five months after being elected in November, succeeding Don McLaughlin who vacated the seat to run for state office. This was Smith's third term, having first served from 2008 to 2012, and he won more than 65% of the vote last fall. The resignation occurred the day before a City Council meeting and ahead of discussions on a controversial report regarding the 2022 school shooting at Robb Elementary School, where a gunman killed 19 students and two teachers. Everardo Zamora, Uvalde's District 1 City Council member and mayor pro-tem, will fill the mayor's seat until the next election in November. During Smith's term, the city released a report defending the actions of police during the school shooting.
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Uvalde Mayor Cody Smith has stepped down, citing unspecified health issues. https://t.co/SrXGPoEMLO
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This was Smith's third term as Uvalde mayor, an office he first held from 2008 to 2012, after winning more than 65% of the vote last fall. https://t.co/UncyQsCzgQ
Cody Smith, the mayor of Uvalde, Tex., resigned abruptly, citing health issues. During his term, the city released a report that defended the actions of police on the day a gunman killed 19 students and two teachers at Robb Elementary School in May 2022. https://t.co/WWPIURHAuS
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Uvalde Mayor Cody Smith is stepping down "effective immediately," citing "unexpected medical issues" but didn't elaborate https://t.co/NSHQDQNH2F
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Uvalde Mayor Cody Smith, elected in November after Don McLaughlin vacated the seat to run for state office, is stepping down "effective immediately." https://t.co/LAX8gp1N4s
'It has been a great honor': Uvalde Mayor Cody Smith abruptly resigns effective immediately https://t.co/jmTazxMTTq
🚨 Uvalde Mayor resigns due to health concerns 🚨 Mayor Pro-Tem to step in temporarily https://t.co/BlYq0GWDdm
Cody Smith, the mayor of Uvalde, Texas, announced his resignation on Monday, citing recent and unspecified medical issues. His resignation came the day before a City Council meeting, according to Texas news station KSAT. https://t.co/vHPpJrhRwn
Cody Smith, the mayor of Uvalde, Texas has resigned. https://t.co/9q13BGz099
Uvalde's District 1 City Council member and mayor pro-tem Everardo Zamora will fill the seat until voters select the next mayor in the November election. https://t.co/NAkeg92fhz
JUST IN: Uvalde Mayor Cody Smith is resigning less than five months after being elected to the seat. He cited "unexpected medical issues." https://t.co/DLPvpia8VE
Cody Smith, the mayor of Uvalde, Texas, has resigned to “focus on his health” after unexpected medical issues https://t.co/QIWe8lQzcZ
NEW: Cody Smith, the mayor of Uvalde, Texas, has resigned. Smith said in a statement he was resigning over medical concerns. https://t.co/EsB4TJ1zjD
Uvalde mayor Cody Smith abruptly resigns, citing 'medical issues' https://t.co/8HhcPageGc