Anchorage, AK – Anchorage Mayor Dave Bronson today regretfully accepted the resignation of Anchorage Health Department (AHD) Director nominee David Morgan.
“I regretfully accept David Morgan's resignation today as Director of the Anchorage Health Department. David Morgan has proven over many years in public health administration that he is highly experienced, qualified, and capable. However, due to what can only be described as a political campaign against him, David Morgan has decided to remove his name from consideration and avoid the months of partisan attacks that would follow him at every turn," said Mayor Dave Bronson. “The Anchorage Assembly has long acknowledged that a new Mayor should have the authority and ability to appoint his or her own senior leadership team. However, the Assembly is headed down a very dangerous path that challenges years of precedent and undermines any future Administration from performing its required duties."
Following David Morgan's resignation, Mayor Bronson today named Anchorage Health Department Deputy Director DeeAnn Fetko Acting Director until the position can be filled on a full-time basis.
A copy of David Morgan's letter of resignation is attached.
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Media Contact: Matt Shuckerow, Interim Communications Director, Mayor's Office, matthew.shuckerow@anchorageak.gov, 907-570-6646