Following a closed work session of the Middleburg Town Council on Friday, September 16, 2016, in Town Hall, Mayor Betsy Davis read a letter from Councilmember Kathy Jo Shea announcing that Shea was resigning from the Council effective October 15, 2016. Shea is moving outside the town limits of Middleburg, and is thus no longer eligible to serve.

Davis accepted Shea's resignation with regrets, and reminded Council that a special election would be held on November 8th to fill her seat.