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Council appoints Lisa Jackman to fill Ward 3 vacancy
Summary
After interviewing candidates in executive session, London City Council appointed Lisa Jackman to fill the Ward 3 council vacancy; she will be sworn in after the meeting to serve the remainder of the term.
London City Council appointed Lisa Jackman to fill a council vacancy in Ward 3 during the March 4 meeting. The council conducted interviews in executive session earlier in the evening and, after tallying resident interest and resumes, named Jackman as the appointee.
Why it matters: The appointment fills a vacant council seat for Ward 3 and allows the chosen representative to participate in council business immediately; the mayor invited Jackman to sit in on the meeting and be sworn in after the meeting so she can field questions during agenda items.
Process and context: The council announced it would move into executive session to interview six candidates. After the executive session the council returned to open session and recorded the appointment. The mayor noted five candidates attended from Ward 3 and praised the community interest in serving. The mayor said if a tie had occurred he would cast a tie-breaking vote; that was not necessary for this appointment.
Next steps: Jackman was invited to be sworn in after the meeting and to sit in during the remainder of the session so she could ask procedural questions. Council members encouraged residents to continue applying for other boards and commissions, noting several vacancies occur annually.
