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Council discusses Ward 1 vacancy process; decision to wait until new council seated on May 12
Summary
Council members discussed a Ward 1 vacancy that will be created when the newly elected council is seated May 12; members agreed the newly seated council should likely make the appointment and staff will keep the item on the agenda for potential discussion at future meetings.
The council kept a Ward 1 vacancy on the agenda for discussion, noting the vacancy technically will be created when the newly elected council is seated at the May 12 meeting. A staff member explained, "The vacancy is created as soon as the new council is seated at the May 12 meeting," and that the interim occupant serves until an appointment is made.
Council members reported outreach and indicated one resident had expressed interest in the appointment; several members said they planned follow-up contact with that individual but agreed the newly seated council might be best positioned to make the appointment. No formal appointment was made at the meeting.
Why it matters: Appointing a replacement determines Ward 1 representation through the next election cycle and affects the composition of the newly seated council.
What happens next: The city will keep the vacancy item on future agendas and councillors said they will either meet the candidate before May 12 or allow the new council to take up the appointment after it is sworn in.
