A Platte City aldermen has resigned but another one could soon be on board this month.

The city issued a press release on Friday, Oct. 11 noting that Ward I alderman Brad Wallace has resigned a little more than 1 ½ years into his term he took over in April 2018. Wallace beat former mayor Dave Brooks in the 2018 election by 18 votes.

Mayor Frank Offutt has nominated James ‘Jim’ Everett to fill the spot and the board of aldermen will vote on it during the Oct. 22 meeting.

If approved Everett will hold the spot until the next general election in April 2020.

Wallace stepped away due to family and work concerns and didn’t feel like he had the time to devote to serve those in Ward I.

“Unfortunately that means the community and the board is losing Brad, who’s been a very strong, principled presence on the board, excelling in his duties for the city and his ward since taking office in April 2018,” Offutt said. “Brad will very much be missed.”

Ward I is located to the north of Highway 92.

Everett worked with the Platte County Board of Elections and is currently the chairman of the Platte City planning and zoning commission.

“We are losing a lot with Brad’s resignation but we are gaining an equal amount with Jim’s nomination,” Offutt added.

Wallace’s resignation is the first since Lee Stubbs stepped down in 2017.