The mayor of Sedan resigns his position effective immediately.

At the start of this week's Sedan City Council meeting two items were added the agenda, the resignation of the mayor and oath of office of the new mayor. New Mayor Kathy Miller says she has the letter of resignation from former Mayor Bryan Blankenship.

The council voted unanimously to accept the resignation of Blankenship. City Clerk Lana Robinson swore-in Miller as the new mayor. Adam Clark was appointed as the president of the council.