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Bill Bruch, who was elected to the La Conner Town Council in 2015, told his colleagues at Tuesday’s meeting that he will resign his position effective July 1.

Bruch, a property manager who has lived in La Conner for 13 years is moving out of town for a new career opportunity.

In a letter to the council, Bruch said, “If it were up to me, I would love to finish out my four-year term, however, this move means I will no longer be able to continue as a La Conner Town Council Member.”

Council members are required to live within the town limits.

Bruch’s term is set to expire at the end of 2019. Once...