The Gun Barrel City Council will be electing a new mayor Aug. 25 to fill the position recently vacated by former Mayor Jim Braswell.
Braswell, who was in the second year of his two-term that ends May 2016, cited family health reasons for his resignation.
In a letter to Gun Barrel City Secretary Christy Eckerman, Braswell made his resignation effective Aug. 10.
"I wish to thank the city staff and employees, the two councils I served with and the citizens of Gun Barrel City for their support of Judy (his wife) and me," Braswell said. "I know under the leadership in place, both on the city staff and the City Council Gun Barrel City will continue to grow and prosper."
Mayor Pro Tem Dennis Baade will serve as mayor until the council meets again. His term is also set to expire in 2016.
If the mayor had resigned during his first year of service, the city would have been required to hold a special election to fill the spot under the terms of the City Charter.
The seat held by the council member chosen to be mayor will remain vacant until the next election.