Middletown Twp. Council Member Resigns

A longtime Council member resigned from his seat on council after being appointed to the Delaware County Office of Public Offender on Jan. 3.

Doug Roger sent a letter of resignation to township council on Jan. 6 after representing District 2 for 26 years.

Middletown Council Chairman Schott Galloway read Roger's letter at Monday's council meeting and accepted his resignation with regret.

Part of the letter read, "regrettably, in my opinion, my continued representation as the elected township councilman for the second district ... (may lead) to conflicts of interest so I must (resign from office), effective immediately. Words can not express the fondness and appreciation I will always enjoy through our collegues, township, staff and residents."

This leaves an open District 2 council seat.

Galloway said council can not appoint anyone for 30 days after the public announcement but must appoint someone before it's been 60 days.

Galloway said anyone who is eligable, living in District 2, and interested in the seat should submit a letter of interest to the township manage as soon as possible.