By Dan Walsh
Popular Fine Gael public representative and Mayor of Wexford Cllr John Hegarty will not be standing as a candidate in the forthcoming June local authority election.
In a statement, today (Wednesday), Cllr Hegarty said; “I will continue to represent people in my role as councillor and Mayor of Wexford until June and after that who knows what the next challenge will be?”
“This has been a difficult decision but one that I have thought long and hard about it. I want to sincerely thank all those who have helped me along the way, as none of this would have been possible without the incredible support of my family, friends and supporters,” said Cllr Hegarty, who added; “I consider it a massive honour to have spent three terms representing firstly the people of Gorey and then Wexford district in Wexford County Council.”
A native of Kilanerin, Gorey, now resident at Crosstown, Wexford, Cllr Hegarty was first elected to Wexford County Council in 2009, served as Chairman of Gorey district on three occasions, and Chairman of Wexford County Council in 2018 as well as his current role as Mayor of Wexford town.
“So, three terms later, I still believe that at a local level, it’s time for new people to step forward. I’m not retiring from anything, just not seeking re-election to Wexford County Council!” he concluded.
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