"Today I received a letter addressed to the Mayor and Common Council from Councillor Donnie Snook, via his lawyer, tendering his resignation. This was a result of a personal matter for Councillor Snook. I thank Councillor Snook for dealing with this matter in a final and timely manner.
I have notified members of Council. The letter has been
forwarded to the Common Clerk and staff will follow procedures regarding
vacancies as outlined in the Municipalities Act.
The Department of Environment and Local Government is the
body responsible for administering the Municipalities Act.
There will be no further comment provided from the City of
Saint John."
Snook was re-elected last May to Common Council and first elected in 2008; a by-election now must be held in the coming months to fill the empty seat in ward 3.
The councilor is facing 3 counts of sexual interference on a child under 16, 2 counts of possession of child pornography, 1 count of making child pornography, and 2 counts of making child pornography available. He had already been suspended with pay as director of the Inner City Youth Ministry pending further information about the case.
Snook's bail hearing is scheduled for Monday morning.
The councilor is facing 3 counts of sexual interference on a child under 16, 2 counts of possession of child pornography, 1 count of making child pornography, and 2 counts of making child pornography available. He had already been suspended with pay as director of the Inner City Youth Ministry pending further information about the case.
Snook's bail hearing is scheduled for Monday morning.
