(KLZA)--Humboldt, Nebraska Mayor Ron Rathbone has resigned.

Rathbone notified Humboldt City Council President Rhonda Dettmer of his resignation in a December 22 letter.

The resignation was effective immediately.

Rathbone had been the subject of a recall effort.

Richardson County Deputy of Elections Patty Brown said due to his resignation there will be no need for a recall election.

Rathbone was elected last November to replace Bob Mendenhall, who had faced a recall election. Humboldt voters retained Mendenhall, but he chose not to seek re-election.