Six months into his new term, Sequatchie County Executive Michael Hudson surprised the County Commission by submitting his resignation, effective April 1.
“I just felt like it was time to go,” Hudson said Tuesday, a day after giving notice. “I’ve prayed about it and talked to my family about it. It’s time to turn over a new leaf.
“There’s nothing negative about my decision,” he said.
State law requires commissioners to appoint a replacement to serve until the next county general election, which comes up in August 2012.
Hudson was re-elected to the nonpartisan post in August, defeating challengers D. Keith Cartwright and Jeffrey S. Mackey. Hudson has held the seat since being appointed to it in 2007 at age 25 to fill the vacancy left by David Barker, who retired because of health problems.