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Fayette Mayor Jed Bartholomew to resign his seat | Sanpete Messenger

By sanpetemessenger.com · July 30, 2026 · 1 min read
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Fayette Mayor Jed Bartholomew announced his resignation after accepting a job that he said created a conflict with his role as mayor. Bartholomew, who has served as mayor since 2019, will preside over his final town meeting Aug. (Greg Knight/Messenger Photo) FAYETTE—Fayette Mayor Jed Bartholomew has announced his resignation after accepting a new job that requires him to step down from his position.

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