I think this will be a setback for the town. His departure comes just as the town heads into its yearly budget season - typically, the busiest time of the year for the town council and staff. Some play down the most recent resignation. This is not the end of the road. We will survive it.
Turnover is something that normally happens.
But others say Walkertown undoubtedly has gained a name for being unable to hold on to a town manager, which may cause some problems as the council searches for someone to fill the slot. But since I've been mayor, I don't know much we could have done differently. We haven't had a person who came with a commitment to stay - or with the interest and determination to stay. Walkertown has asked the Northwest Piedmont Council of Governments for assistance. The council will decide within the next several weeks whether to hire an interim manager or to quickly hire a new full-time manager.