The chair of the Winnipeg Police Board has resigned.
The board announced Monday that Coun. Markus Chambers stepped down from the job Oct. 1, and will be replaced by vice-chair Colleen Mayer on an interim basis until council can appoint a new chair.
Chambers, councillor for St. Norbert-Seine River, had served on the board since 2018, as a board member and vice-chair as well as chair over that time period.
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In a statement, the board expressed its appreciation to Chambers for his service.
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