Public Notice – Ward 1 Councillor Vacancy
January 2, 2026
TAKE NOTICE that a vacancy exists on the Township of Addington Highlands Council for one (1) Ward 1 Councillor and that Council has determined to fill this vacancy by appointment in accordance with Resolution #494/2025
The term of this position is from the date of Council appointment to November 14th, 2026.
A Special Council Meeting to appoint a successful candidate will be held on February 10th, 2026, at 1:00pm.
Interested candidates shall be required to attend the appointment meeting in person. Failure to do so will result in disqualification from the selection process.
A candidate for municipal office must be a qualified municipal elector as set out in the Municipal Elections Act, 1996 and fulfill all of the following requirements:
- Eighteen (18) years of age or older; and
- A Canadian Citizen; and
- A resident of Ward 1 in the Township of Addington Highlands, or an owner or tenant of land in Ward 1 or the spouse of such an owner or tenant; and
- Not prohibited from voting under any other Act or disqualified from holding municipal office
The application form will be available from the Clerk starting January 14th, 2026.
Prior to submitting an application, interested individuals should refer to the Municipal Act, 2001 and the Municipal Elections Act, 1996 for further details relating to the required qualifications.
Any qualified individual may submit, in person with identification, an application form, a declaration of qualification form in a sealed envelope by 2:00pm on February 6, 2026, to:
Christine Reed, CAO/Clerk-Treasurer
72 Edward Street
Flinton ON