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Washington Mayor Pro Tem Resigns City Council Claiming Democracy Is a Sham

April 30, 2026 Robert Mitchell News
News Context
At a glance
  • Nick Fritz, the Mayor Pro Tem of Washington, North Carolina, resigned from the city council on April 30, 2026.
  • Fritz announced his resignation through a post on Facebook on the afternoon of April 30, 2026.
  • His election took place during a cycle in which several city officials, including a former mayor, were voted out of office.
Original source: facebook.com

Nick Fritz, the Mayor Pro Tem of Washington, North Carolina, resigned from the city council on April 30, 2026.

I resign immediately. Democracy is a sham.

Nick Fritz

Fritz announced his resignation through a post on Facebook on the afternoon of April 30, 2026. The statement indicated that his departure from the council was effective immediately.

Fritz was elected to the city council in November. His election took place during a cycle in which several city officials, including a former mayor, were voted out of office.