Mercer Island Councilman Resigns Citing 'Health Concerns'

MERCER ISLAND, WA - Mercer Island Councilman Tom Acker resigned on Saturday via email citing "personal health concerns and family commitments," according to city officials. Acker was elected last November.

Mayor Debbie Bertlin called the resignation "unexpected" but wished Acker well.

“Serving on the Council and representing the community has been a rewarding experience which I've very much enjoyed. My health and the wellbeing of my family must be my first priority,” Acker wrote in his resignation letter.

Acker was elected to fill the empty Position No. 4 slot on Council. The City Council will choose a fill-in for Acker, which usually happens after a public application process.

Before his election in 2017, Acker was active in city politics. In 2015 he founded the group "Save Our Suburbs" opposed to mass transit and mixed-use development in the Town Center area.

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