Uvalde Mayor Cody Smith Resigns, Citing Health Concerns

The mayor’s resignation comes the same week that the chief of police is stepping down from his post.

Uvalde mayoral candidate Cody Smith gestures toward a voter waiting in a long line outside of the SSGT Willie de Leon Civic Center in Uvalde, Texas, on Election Day, Nov. 7, 2023. Sam Owens/The San Antonio Express-News via AP

The mayor of Uvalde, Texas, abruptly resigned from office on Monday, effective immediately, citing undisclosed health concerns.

“I want to thank the members of the Uvalde community for their thoughts and prayers during my ongoing recovery from unexpected medical issues I have experienced in recent weeks,” Mayor Cody Smith said in a statement. “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, and I have great confidence that Mayor Pro-Tem Everardo Zamora will serve with honor until the next mayor is elected on November 5, 2024.”