Cessnock, NSW – Former Mayor Jay Suvaal has officially resigned from his role as a Councillor on Cessnock City Council, citing increased professional and family responsibilities. In a statement shared online, Suvaal said the decision was made after “careful consideration and conversations with my family, friends, employer and fellow Councillors.” He recently accepted a new professional opportunity that requires more time away from home and, coupled with growing family care needs, Suvaal said he could no longer commit fully to the duties of a Councillor. “As a husband and father of two young children, family must always come first,” he said. Suvaal served...