UVALDE, Tx. – The mayor of Uvalde, Texas, Cody Smith, abruptly resigned from office Monday, effective immediately.
Smith said in a statement he was resigning over medical concerns. The statement read, “I want to thank members of the Uvalde community for their thoughts and prayers during my ongoing recovery from unexpected medical issues I have experienced in recent weeks. After much consultation and prayer, I have decided to resign as Mayor of the City of Uvalde to focus on my health. It has been a great honor to serve the city and community I love.”
FOX News says Mayor Pro-Tem Everardo Zamora will serve until the next mayor is elected on November 5, 2024.
Smith’s resignation comes a day before a city council meeting that was previously postponed due to his health concerns.
Smith was re-elected as Uvalde Mayor last November, replacing former mayor Don McLaughlin who left to pursue a state representative position.
Smith had previously served two terms as Uvalde’s mayor. In November, Smith ran against Kimberly Mata-Rubio, whose daughter Lexi, was killed in the 2022 shooting at Robb Elementary.
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