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Notice of Vacancy Application Process
Notice is hereby given that at the Council Meeting of December 16, 2024, Council passed a resolution to select a Council member through appointment by call for applications to fill the current vacancy of Councillor for the remaining 2022-2026 term of Council. At the special Council Meeting on December 24, 2024, Council approved a staff report containing a policy regarding a vacancy appointment process.
For individuals who are eligible and interested in applying, application and information are now available on our website. Beginning January 2, 2025, at 9:00 a.m. in-person applications will be available for pick-up at the Municipal Centre located at 35 Alice St. Brighton.
A reminder for all applicants that completed applications will need to be filed in person with the Clerks Department between January 2, 2025 at 9:00 a.m. and January 17, 2025 at 2:00 p.m.
Background
At the December 9, 2024, Council meeting, one (1) Councillor position was declared vacant due to the recent passing of Councillor Byron Faretis.
At the December 16, 2024, Council meeting, Council reviewed staff report titled "Options to Fill the Office of Councillor Vacancy". Council proceeded with Option #2B “Appointment by Call for Applications”.
At the December 24, 2024, Special Council Meeting, Council reviewed staff report titled "Council Vacancy Appointment Process" and approved the application process to fill the vacant seat.
For more information related to the application process, please contact the Municipal Clerk’s department.
Candice Doiron, Municipal Clerk
35 Alice Street
Brighton, Ontario K0K 1H0
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For individuals who are eligible and interested in applying to be considered for appointment to fill the Council Vacancy shall follow the Application Process detailed in the Council Vacancy Appointment Process Policy. A summary of the required steps are as follows: 1. Complete the Council Vacancy Application Form and the Declaration of Qualifications Form and file them in-person at the Municipal Centre with the Clerk or designate with photo identification. 2. Applicants are encouraged to complete the Applicant Bio Form so that their information can be shared on our website, through our community newsletter, social media, news releases and through print materials distributed across the Municipality. 3. Should applicants wish, you may provide a picture, your resume and/or a Personal Statement of Qualifications with your application documents. Your Personal Statement of Qualifications will be typewritten in a twelve (12) point or greater font, on letter size ( 8 1/2” x 11”) paper, and will include your name and address. Statements that do not meet these requirements shall not be included in any Council meeting agenda, or provided to Council by the Clerk, or designate. |
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Important Dates and Deadlines | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Key dates: January 2, 2025, at 9:00 a.m. – Application period opens January 17, 2025, at 2:00 p.m. – Application period closes January 18, 2025, at 4:30 p.m. – Last Day to withdraw your application January 24, 2025, at 9:30 a.m. – Special Council Meeting for candidate presentations. Please note that council may or may not make their decision at this meeting. January 27, 2025, at 5:00 p.m. – Special Council Meeting for Council decisions, if required. February 3, 2025, at 6:30 p.m. – Council Meeting where new member will be appointed and take oath of office. |
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*Please note all applicant bio information is written/provided by applicants at the time they file their application and are not fact checked by the Municipality of Brighton. |
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