JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (WJHL) — The Johnson City Commission will consider Mayor John Hunter's resignation on Thursday.

Commissioners will decide whether or not to accept Hunter's resignation letter, which he submitted on Monday after a video of him appearing to stumble in downtown Johnson City circulated on social media.

The city announced in a news release Monday that if Hunter's resignation is accepted, Vice Mayor Greg Cox would become the city's mayor.

The Johnson City Commission would also be tasked with appointing an incumbent to fill the empty commission seat left by Hunter should his resignation be accepted.

If someone is appointed to fill that position, they would remain in the role until the next general election.

The commission has a work session scheduled to begin at 3 p.m. Th

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