Public Notice - Municipal Council Vacancy

Decrease text size Default text size Increase text size
Print This Page
Back to Search

TAKE NOTICE THAT a vacancy exists on the Township of Amaranth Council for one (1) Councillor Position. Council has determined that it wishes to fill this vacancy through SELECTION BY NOMINATION AND APPOINTMENT in accordance with the Township of Amaranth Council Vacancy Policy.

The term of this position is from the date of Council appointment for the balance of the Council term until November 14, 2022.

A candidate for municipal office must be a qualified municipal elector as set out in the Municipal Elections Act, 1996. Qualified electors must be:

  • 18 years of age or older;
  • a Canadian citizen;
  • a resident of the Township of Amaranth, or an owner or tenant of land in the Township or the spouse of such an owner or tenant; and
  • not prohibited from voting under any other Act or disqualified from holding municipal office.

Interested Nominees must complete and submit a Council Vacancy Application package in person to the Clerk. Nominations will be accepted by the Clerk at the Municipal Office during regular business hours until Friday, December 11, 2020 at 2:00 pm.  Please note appointments must be made with the Township Office to complete the application package.  Drop off packages will not be accepted.

Candidate(s) must also submit to the Clerk a personal statement of qualification for consideration of Council. Personal statements will be typewritten in a 12-point font on letter size (8 ½” x 11”) paper, shall not exceed two (2) pages in length, and will include the Candidate’s name and address. Statements that do not meet these requirements shall not be included in any Council meeting agenda or provided to Council by the Clerk.

Certified registered Candidates will be afforded the opportunity to address Council for a period of not more than ten (10) minutes and then will be asked questions by Council in an open Special Meeting of Council to be held on December 17, 2020 starting at 4:00 p.m. in Council Chambers at the Municipal Office.

The Council Vacancy Policy and application package are available on the Township’s website at www.amaranth.ca or at the Municipal Office 374028 6th Line, Amaranth.

For further information or to complete a Council Vacancy Application package, please contact:

Nicole Martin, CAO/Clerk  nmartin@amaranth.ca

Contact Us