A Buckie councillor has resigned after just three months in the role.
Christopher Price was one of three people who put themselves forward for the ballot in the Moray Council ward prior to the May elections.
The ward was uncontested, and 103 days ago Mr Price became a councillor alongside Conservative Neil McLennan and SNP Sonya Warren
He also became the first Liberal Democrat on Moray Council for 15 years.
His resignation comes after a tumultuous few weeks for the local authority, following a shake-up of the leadership already.
Roddy Burns, chief executive of Moray Council, has confirmed that Mr Price handed in his resignation on Wednesday.
He said: “Councillor Price was elected as a Scottish Liberal Democrat councillor in the uncontested Buckie ward at this year’s local government election.
“I thank him for his service to his constituents since May, and wish him well for the future.”
The resignation of Mr Price, who has lived in Moray for the past 17 years, will trigger a by-election in the Buckie ward.
This will cost around £20,000.
Moray Council has confirmed it will publish more information on the by-election when it becomes available.
Council shake-up
The council has faced a number of changes since the May elections – with the three month period described as a “shambles”.
New leadership was appointed last week with independent councillor Laich John Cowe becoming the new civic lead.
Forres councillor Kathleen Robertson is now council leader and councillor for Keith and Cullen, Donald Gatt, is the new deputy leader.
Their appointments follow the resignation of Marc Macrae as council convener earlier this month.
The Conservative councillor stepped down ahead of a vote of no confidence to be held against him.
Upon his departure, he said he would clear his name after a complaint was made about his behaviour.
Buckie councillor Neil McLennan also faced a vote of no confidence which resulted in him losing his Tory co-leader role.
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