BREAKING: Lawton City Councilmen suddenly resigns
In his letter of resignation, the councilmen cited his health as a reason for the sudden resignation.
Published: Mar. 27, 2023 at 6:42 PM CDT
LAWTON, Okla. (KSWO) - Effective immediately, Lawton City Councilman Sean Fortenbaugh is resigning from his seat overseeing Ward 6.
In his resignation letter to city council, he said the sudden departure is due to a serious health condition.
“I owe the citizens of Lawton 100% effort, and I am unable to meet these expectations as Ward 6 City Councilman while struggling with this illness,” he said.
It’s unclear who will replace Fortenbaugh as Ward 6 council member in the mean time.
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