​Kincardine begins process to fill vacant seat on council

With Kincardine councillor Mike Hinchberger appointed as deputy mayor, following the resignation of Andrea Clarke, the municipality has begun the process to fill the vacant councillor-at-large seat on council.

As the vacancy falls after March 31 in the year of a regular municipal election, a by-election is not permitted per the Municipal Elections Act, states a press release, issued Thursday by the municipality. Council must appoint a replacement by June 21.

The appointed individual will serve the remainder of the term, ending Nov. 14. In accordance with council’s vacancy policy, as amended, the Municipal Act, 2001 and the Municipal Elections Act, council has directed staff to invite applications from a defined group of eligible individuals.

Applications will be accepted only from the following groups:
 

• Unsuccessful candidates from the 2022 regular municipal election
• Members of council from the previous two terms of council (2014-18 and 2018-22)
• Unsuccessful candidates from the 2024 council vacancy process to fill the seat of councillor Doug Kennedy

Notices were to be issued directly to individuals within these groups this week.

For more information, visit visit www.kincardine.ca/CouncilVacancy.