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Mercer resigns
From left, Mark Mercer, Socorro County deputy fire marshal, Gonzales and firefighter Dustin Aldrich respond to a brushfire near Box Canyon. El Defensor Chieftain file photo
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Mark Mercer, Socorro County Fire Marshal, resigned at Tuesday's county board meeting.
"I'm here today to offer up a resignation as fire marshal, your fire marshal for Socorro County. It's taking me a while to come up with this due to personal health issues; I'm stepping down effective today," Mercer said. "I do want to thank each and every one of you for your support in the past. Hopefully, I pray that the Socorro County Fire Department will move forward in a positive way."
Ray Martinez said it was a surprise to the commission.
Mercer served as the County Fire Marshal since October 11, 2016.
