Wetaskiwin Mayor, Tyler Gandam has taken to social media to call out a threatening letter received by the City in early January.

“I’ve spent the month pissed off, worried about my family’s safety and wondering how to deal with it. It’s truly unfortunate that this person didn’t reach out and try to discuss their concerns rather than threatening me to resign by January 30th (today),” said Gandam in a Facebook post.

The letter calls Gandam “colour boy ‘mayor’” and suggests that the Mayor and the City’s CAO will need additional security if they choose not to resign.

“The only thing this letter will do is make me question why I go above and beyond for a City I love. I know this is only one letter from one person but it resonates far more than ten thank you’s – unfortunately,” said Gandam in the post.

The Mayor also took the time to note that his family should not be receiving city complaints.

“I’m not always going to do what you think I should or vote the way you would - and that’s ok. I will always listen to your concerns and input, when done so respectfully,” he added.

The letter that Tyler Gandam recieved. Image courtesy of Mayor Tyler Gandam's Facebook post.