Publishing date: Jan 07, 2021 • January 7, 2021 • 1 minute read •
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At the Municipality of Kincardine Council meeting of January 6, 2021 Council appointed Dorne C. Fitzsimmons to the vacant position of Councillor Ward 3. The Office of Councillor Ward 3 for the Municipality of Kincardine was declared vacant in accordance with section 262(1) of the Municipal Act, S.O. 2001.C.25 on November 16, 2020. This position was left vacant by the appointment of Randy Roppel to the position of Deputy Mayor after that seat was left vacant by the passing of Marie Wilson.
The process for filling this vacancy was conducted under the “Appoint an Eligible Elector to Fill a Vacancy Procedure” approved by Council on November 9, 2020. Ten candidates filed all necessary papers and declarations during the period commencing November 20, 2020 and completed at 2 p.m. on December 21, 2020. Each of the candidates was afforded the opportunity to address Council at the meeti
Last Updated: Jan 7, 2021 11:01 AM
Kincardine has a new municipal councillor to fill the vacant position in Ward 3.
At its meeting Wednesday (Jan 6th) council appointed Dorne C. Fitzsimmons to the position.
A release from the municipality says the seat had been left vacant by the appointment of Randy Roppel to the position of Deputy Mayor after that seat was left vacant by the passing of Marie Wilson.
Ten candidates filed all necessary papers and declarations. Each of the candidates was afforded the opportunity to address Council at the meeting. After hearing from the candidates Council voted by way of open public vote.
The seat for Ward 3 on Kincardine Council has been filled.
Council voted to appoint Dorne Fitzsimmons of Tiverton (in photo) as the Ward 3 Councillor at a special meeting Wednesday night.
Fitzsimmons was one of ten vying to succeed Randy Roppel (row-pull) who became Deputy Mayor after the passing of Marie Wilson late last year.
Fitzsimmons will be officially sworn in at the next Council meeting scheduled for next Monday.