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Declaration of Council Vacancy
January 31, 2023
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COUNCIL VACANCY DECLARED

On January 27, 2023 Calvin Council declared a Council seat vacant due to the passing of Councillor Debbie Adams.  Council then decided in Resolution 2023-009 to fill the vacancy by an open call for individuals for consideration by Council through a public process.

Application forms are available at the Calvin Municipal Office, 1355 Peddler's Drive, Mattawa, ON  P0H 1V0 and electronically on this website.  Applications must be in writing and be accompanied by an expression of interest.

Applicants must be at least 18 years of age, a Canadian citizen, a resident of the Municipality of Calvin or the owner or tenant of land in the Municipality of Calvin or the spouse of such an owner or tenant.

Applications must be submitted in person or in writing to the municipal clerk or designate at 1355 Peddler's Dr.  Mattawa, ON P0H1V0 by Friday March 17th, 2023 at 2:00 p.m.

It is the candidate's responsibility to meet any deadline, complete the application or otherwise comply with any requirements of this procedure as found in Calvin By-Law 2021-010.

Applications may be withdrawn by the applicant at anytime prior to Monday March 27th, 2023 at 2:00 p.m.

An open meeting of Council will be held on Tuesday March 28th, 2023 at 7:00p.m..  Applicants MUST BE IN ATTENDANCE at the start of the Council meeting or will be disqualified.  Applicants will be allowed up to ten minutes to address Council.  Council may ask the same three questions of each applicant.  Council wil then vote to appoint a candidate and enact a By-Law to confirm the appointment of the candidate.

Council Vacancy Application Form

Council Vacancy By-Law 2021-010