Chris Oberle, second from the left, has resigned from council after being re-elected in 2018 to take a prosecutor job in another area. (Photo by Ryan Drury) Chris Oberle, second from the left, has resigned from council after being re-elected in 2018 to take a prosecutor job in another area. (Photo by Ryan Drury)
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Brockton council looks at options to fill vacant seat

Brockton Council has a vacancy.

Councillor Chris Oberle has tendered his resignation after accepting a job as a prosecutor in another area.

Mayor Chris Peabody said they have not settled on a plan to fill Oberle's seat, but they will decide that at council Tuesday night.

"There's two options; have a byelection, or host an ad in the paper and take applications, and then have interviews, and then council would fill the vacancy with a selection," he said.

Mayor Peabody said despite losing Oberle, this is a good news story as Oberle continues his law career. He said Oberle was a pleasure to work with.

"He was very thorough and dedicated," said Peabody. "He was always very well prepared for meetings and had lots of questions, so he contributed a lot at the council table to all debates."

Oberle was serving his second term on Brockton Council after first being elected in 2014.

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