Mallott resigns at Lt. Gov.

Lt. Gov. Byron Mallott resigned his post on Monday. In a letter addressed to Gov. Bill Walker, Mallott wrote:

“It is a resignation compelled by inappropriate comments I made that placed a person in whom I respect and revere in a position of vulnerability. I take full responsibility for this action, and apologize to, and seek healing for, the person I hurt.”

Mallott did not say whom the hurt person was, but announced his designated successor, Valerie Davidson, commissioner of Alaska’s Department of Health and Social Services, will finish his term.

Mallott was up for re-election against Republican Kevin Meyer and Democrat Debra Call in the Nov. 6 election.