JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (WJHL) — Johnson City Mayor John Hunter submitted his resignation from the City Commission on Monday, according to a release from the city.

The resignation letter came after a video of Hunter downtown gained traction on social media.

In the letter, Hunter wrote that he did not want to be "a distraction from the focus Johnson City needs for continued success and positive accomplishments."

"After much reflection, I have made the difficult decision to resign from my role as Mayor and from my seat on the Johnson City Commission, effective today," Hunter wrote.

The entirety of Hunter's letter can be read below.

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