Municipal Administrator John Leach turns in resignation notice

Municipal Administrator John Leach turns in resignation notice

Sitka’s Municipal Administrator John Leach announced his intention to resign on Wednesday (10-29-25) after six years on the job. He will be leaving at the end of May of next year, hoping to give the city ample time for a smooth transition. KCAW’s Hope McKenney sat down with Leach on Friday to discuss his time in the role and what’s next. TRANSCRIPT: LEACH: What brought me to Sitka was my days in the Coast Guard. I was actually stationed over at …