Stapleton resigns as city administrator

SANDPOINT — Jennifer Stapleton resigned as Sandpoint city administrator Friday, saying she did not want her position to be a distraction to the city's day-to-day operation as it moves forward with a new mayor.

"My decision to resign has been made with deep sadness; however, our incoming mayor ran on a clear platform to serve without a city administrator and remove me from my position," Stapleton wrote in her resignation letter. "That would take a majority vote of the council. Rather than allow this to be a distraction to the business and success of the city, I have chosen to resign and wish him success in his term."

Stapleton's resignation takes effect at the end of the day on Jan. 3.