A Sedona resident tendered his resignation as the Camp Verde magistrate to take the same job in the city in which he lives.

Rodger Overholser, in a letter to Camp Verde Mayor Bob Burnside, said his last day with Camp Verde will be Thursday, Dec. 31.

“I have enjoyed my time  with the town of Camp Verde very much and will greatly miss the exceptional court staff I have been privileged to work with,” he wrote. “However, I feel that this move presents a significant opportunity for professional development and financial reward that I cannot ignore.”

He said working in the city where he lives is a factor, too.

Attempts to reach Overholser at his home and work were unsuccessful by press time.