Kincardine Council has approved the declaration of a Ward 1 seat vacancy following the death of Councillor Doug Kennedy.
Kennedy passed on Aug. 15, after serving on council for nearly six years over two election terms.
He was elected as a councillor for Ward 1 during the 2022-2026 election, and is remembered as a dedicated and valuable part of the council, the committees he took part in, and throughout the community.
In the previous term, Kennedy was elected as a Councillor-at-Large.
Per the Municipal Act (2001), when an office of a member of council becomes vacant, council is required to declare the office vacant and determine if that seat will be filled through a by-election or by appointment.
Through a brief discussion, council chose to fill the vacant Ward 1 seat through the appointment process.
With that decision, staff will open the application process for eligible residents will get to voice their desire to join council.
Once the application deadline has passed, then each applicant will have a chance to give a small speech to council, and after that point council will vote on the newest council member.