The Municipality of Brighton is currently seeking applicants to fill one (1) vacant Councillor position for the remaining 2022-2026 term of Council. Beginning December 24, 2024, individuals who are interested and eligible in applying, can find the Appointment Application Process on the elections page on the Municipalities website. Beginning January 2, 2025, in-person applications will be available for pick-up at the Municipal Centre located at 35 Alice St. Brighton.
The Municipality reminds 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.
Eligibility to apply
To apply to fill a vacant Council seat applicants must be:
A Canadian citizen;
18 years of age or older;
A Resident of the Municiaplity of Brighton, or the owner or tenant of land in the Municipality of Brighton, or the spouse of such a person and;
Not prohibited from voting (as per the Municipal Elections Act) or otherwise by law
Important dates and deadlines:
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.
Background Information
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
Tel: (613) 475 – 0670
clerks@brighton.ca
brighton.ca/elections
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