Alliance‘s Ross McMullan has said in a statement today that he is to step down from Belfast City Council.
He represents the Ormiston District Electoral Area (DEA) and was first elected in the 2019 local elections.
Releasing a statement on social media, Cllr McMullan said, “As many of you will know, I am now a dad to two incredible daughters who are three and almost two.”
“Maintaining a balance between a young family (with other family circumstances to contend with), my work (beyond council) and a council role (that has no real end and reachable at anytime), has become impossibly hard for me to get right – and something needs to give way.
“Recently, the hybrid council meetings of temporarily stopped. This hybrid function that originated as a necessity to carry on council business during the pandemic became fundamental to helping this balance for a lot of councillors, including myself.”
“I have decided the right decision is to give way to allow someone new to take on this amazing role.”
A personal announcement.
— Cllr Ross McMullan (@rossalliance) May 2, 2024
Thank you to the voters of Ormiston and my @allianceparty colleagues for giving me the honour of representing this amazing corner of Belfast these past five years. pic.twitter.com/T0dSg627tV
Party members will select a replacement who will be co-opted onto Belfast City Council.
Kate Nicholl MLA said, “You’ve been a brilliant public servant & have so much respect for you making this tough but right decision. Wishing you & the family all the best.”
