Town of Collingwood Calls for Applications for Vacant Council Seat
Collingwood, ON [26 February 2025] – The Town of Collingwood is calling on residents to apply for the vacant seat on Council for the remainder of the current Council Term ending in October 2026.
If you are interested in applying, information packages are available on the elections page on the Town website or by contacting Clerk Services at clerk@collingwood.ca. 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:
- A Canadian citizen;
- At least 18 years old, and;
- Resident of the Town of Collingwood, or the owner or tenant of land in the Town of Collingwood, or the spouse of such a person; and
- Not prohibited from voting (as per the Municipal Elections Act) or otherwise by law.
Application deadline: Wednesday, March 12, 2025, at 4:00 p.m.
A special meeting of Council will be called for Thursday, March 20th 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 InformationThe 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 on 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.
