Mayor Danny Breen announced that the by-election for the vacant Ward 2 Council seat will take place on Tuesday, October 20, 2020.
A by-election is required following the resignation of Ward 2 Councillor Hope Jamieson, who has recently taken a new position with a national housing organization. Under the Municipal Elections Act, a by-election must be held within three months of the vacancy occurring.
The timeline for the upcoming Ward 2 by-election is below:
- Nominations open Tuesday, September 15
- Nominations close Tuesday, September 22
- Election Period begins Friday, October 2
- Election day Tuesday, October 20
Further information regarding the Ward 2 voter’s list, and the Vote-By-Mail process will be released soon.