Crestview City Councilman Mickey Rytman tendered a letter of resignation from the City Council to Mayor David Cadle and the council Thursday, Aug. 28. Rytman stated in the letter that his resignation was effective immediately.
Rytman stated that he has always strived to be an effective representative of his constituents and the city of Crestview during his two-year tenure on the council.
"Now I must attend to personal matters of my own," Rytman stated.
Per the city charter, the City Council will fill Rytman's seat after soliciting applications from qualified residents. The selected replacement will fill the rest of Rytman's term, then may run for election to the seat if he or she chooses.
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