Following the decision of Council, the Town of Collingwood is now accepting applications to fill one (1) vacant Councillor position for the remainder of the 2022 – 2026 term of Council.
If you are interested in applying, information packages are available on the elections page on the Town website or by contacting Clerk Services at [email protected] . The vacant Councillor position will be filled by appointment and as a result, no formal election or public vote will be conducted.
All applicants must be a qualified elector as defined in the Municipal Elections Act and must be:
Application deadline: Wednesday March 12, 2025, at 4:00 p.m.
A special meeting of Council will be called on Thursday, March 20, 2025, to select a candidate to fill the current vacancy. The List of Applicants will be published March 18, 2025, following certification by the Clerk.
Background Information
The vacancy was created due to the resignation of a Councillor for the Town of Collingwood.
At the January 27, 2025, Council meeting, Council declared one (1) Councillor position vacant as required by the Municipal Act, 2001. Further to Staff Report C2025-03, considered by Council at its regular meeting held February 10 and February 24, 2025, Council opted to proceed with the option to fill the vacancy by inviting applications from interested qualified electors and further approved the procedure contained within the staff report on how the candidates will be interviewed and successful candidate appointed.
For more information, please contact:
Sara Almas, Clerk
Town of Collingwood
97 Hurontario Street, P.O. Box 157, Collingwood, Ontario L9Y 3Z5
Tel: 705-445-1030
Email: [email protected]
Dated: February 26, 2025
