Long-serving Gilgandra shire councillor Ashleigh (Ash) Walker has received a stream of well wishes following the announcement of his resignation after 13 years in the role of Deputy Mayor.
Ash and his wife Libby will relocate to Mudgee next year to be closer to their children and their parents.
However, the timing of Cr Walker’s resignation – within 18 months of the last local government election – leaves his council in the fortunate position of being able to appoint a replacement on a countback rather than having to take residents to a by-election…