The Town of The Pas held a special council meeting last week to formally acknowledge the resignation of Mayor Andre Murphy and to consider any related matters stemming from the vacancy.

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The office of Mayor Murphy was declared vacant effective August 10th. Councillors noted and highlighted the incredible display of dedication that Mayor Murphy had shown over the past eight years, saying that his absence would be a significant void to fill.

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Deputy Mayor Carrie Atkinson will serve as the acting Mayor until elections this October. If elected, she would be the first-ever female mayor for the town of The Pas.

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The action to appoint Atkinson as mayor was defeated due to a tied vote. Meaning, Deputy Mayor Atkinson will continue to carry out the duties of the mayor for the next 8 weeks, until the end of the current mayor's term.