City of Vaughan accepting applications for Council appointment

urbantoronto.ca
June 8, 2017

The City of Vaughan is looking for a qualified person to fill the vacant seat of Local and Regional Councillor. The term of this position is from the date of the Council appointment to the end of the current term of Council on Nov. 30, 2018.

Anyone interested in applying for the appointment must meet a number of eligibility requirements. A person must be:

• a Canadian citizen
• at least 18 years of age
• a resident or owner or tenant of land in the City of Vaughan, or the spouse of such owner or tenant
• not legally prohibited from voting or from holding municipal office

Interested individuals must:

• complete a declaration of qualification
• complete a consent of nominee
• provide photo identification showing name, signature and qualifying address within the City of Vaughan

Application forms are available at the Office of the City Clerk or online at vaughan.ca/clerks. Applicants are welcome to submit letters, biographies or related documents to be considered by Council in support of their candidacy. All forms and documents submitted will become part of the public record. The deadline for submitting an application is 4:30 p.m. on June 22.

Under the City’s by-law, Regional Councillor Mario Ferri will now assume the role of Deputy Mayor for the remainder of this term of Council. The Deputy Mayor is the Regional Councillor who received the most votes in the 2014 municipal election. In that person’s absence, it is the Councillor who received the second highest number of votes.

QUOTE

“To ensure stable governance in the City of Vaughan, we need to move swiftly to fill the vacant position on Council. In an effort to be fiscally responsible, Members of Council agreed that an appointment was the best option as it would avoid the cost of a by-election. This is an excellent opportunity for a civic-minded person to become involved at the municipal and regional level. By acting now and having someone in place by the end of June, that person will have the summer to deepen their knowledge about the roles and responsibilities of governing as well as receive briefings from the various City departments. With the many city-building initiatives underway, this is a significant year for Vaughan. I look forward to welcoming a new member on Council and working together to continue to take our city to the next level.”
-Mayor Maurizio Bevilacqua

QUICK FACTS

• The position of Local and Regional Councillor became vacant following the resignation of former Deputy Mayor Michael Di Biase on May 18.
• Staff will provide an overview of the appointment process to assist applicants and answer any questions. The information session will be held on June 15 at 7 p.m. in the Council Chamber, Vaughan City Hall.
• A Special Council Meeting will take place on June 28 at 9:30 a.m. in the Council Chamber at Vaughan City Hall to appoint a person to fill the vacancy. Council will hear from and ask questions of applicants before voting to fill the vacancy.

LEARN MORE

• Office of the City Clerk webpage