Washington Township Trustee Teresa Peterson Resigns

Washington Township Board Meeting | October 2025

Article Summary: Washington Township Trustee Teresa Peterson has resigned from her position on the board. She submitted her resignation letter during the board’s regular meeting, making it effective at midnight on the same day.

Trustee Resignation Key Points:

• Trustee Teresa Peterson submitted her resignation on October 6, 2025.

• The resignation was effective at midnight, following the board meeting.

• The letter of resignation did not state a reason for her departure.

• Prior to resigning, Peterson participated in the meeting, including making a motion.

Washington Township Trustee Teresa Peterson abruptly resigned from her post on Monday, October 6, 2025, submitting a letter of resignation during the township’s monthly board meeting.

According to the official meeting minutes, Peterson presented her resignation letter under the “Announcements” portion of the agenda. Her resignation was effective at midnight on October 6, 2025. The brief, signed letter addressed to Supervisor Mike Stanula and the board did not provide a reason for her decision.

Before the announcement, Peterson actively participated in the meeting. The minutes show she seconded the motion to approve the previous meeting’s minutes and made the motion to authorize payment of the September bills from the Road & Bridge Account.

The departure leaves a vacancy on the five-member board, which also includes Supervisor Stanula and Trustees Mark Herlitz, Paul Goldrick, and Tracy Heldt, who was absent from the meeting. The process for appointing a successor was not discussed.