Surprising to read on facebook, City Council Member and Mayor of Battle Ground, Washington Lisa Walters announced she has resigned her position with the city.
Ms. Walters wrote: “Wanted to let you all know that today I resigned my position with the city council. Time to move forward in my life and make some serious changes. I will be moving out of the area but will keep in touch as I move through this season. Here’s to better tomorrow’s.”
Lisa is citing strictly personal issues prompting the sudden resignation. I wish Lisa the best with what is happening in her life.
It is also assumed now that Mike Dalesandro, challenger for her City Council seat will win the seat in the November General Election.
Several people are expressing well wishes for Ms. Walters and sadness that Battle Ground is losing their first female Mayor, elected Mayor in January 2012 as well as a seasoned city council member, Walters being on the Battle Ground City Council just over 10 years.
Cherish DesRochers, who was vying for another position on the Battle Ground City Council said, “I’m shocked reading this. Wow! I wish you luck in your new endeavors.”
Challenger Dalesandro expressed, ” At this time I do not have a comment. I don’t know the reasons behind her decision, but I want to respect her privacy at what must be a difficult time for her. I wish her well.”
Even though it appears the seat will be his come November, Dalesandro says he intends to keep campaigning an earn the votes.
The Lazy C discovered the resignation about two hours behind the blog Battle Ground mayor to resign seat citing, “An effort to reach Walters on Monday night was unsuccessful.”
Odd, considering this blogger contacted her briefly through her facebook page earlier.
