It’s official: Bay City commissioner formally quits

BAY CITY, MI — Shelley Ann Niedzwiecki, the 7th Ward commissioner for Bay City since January 2023, submitted a formal resignation letter to city officials. The letter was received one day after Niedzwiecki verbally indicated her plans to vacate her elected post during a Monday, April 15, Bay City Commission meeting. Officials later noted city policy required commissioners to submit a written resignation for the decision to carry weight. In the hours following the meeting, Bay City Mayor Kathleen L. Newsham said she hoped to contact her colleague to convince...