Orangeville panel appoints Kirk McCliby to council seat after candidate interviews

The Orangeville panel voted to appoint Kirk McCliby to the vacant council seat after interviewing McCliby and fellow candidate Misty Madison.

The council ran a roll-call appointment vote after hearing both candidates. According to the roll call recorded during the meeting, one unidentified member stated a vote for Misty Madison, while Carrie and another member announced votes for Kirk McCliby. The chair reported the tally as two votes for McCliby and one for Madison, which resulted in McCliby’s selection.

Members said they were looking for someone who can contribute immediately. In his remarks, Kirk McCliby described 39 years of residence, previous council service overseeing parks and recreation work and trail grants, and a willingness to be visible and do hands-on projects. "We got the trail all approved and got grants," he said, referring to his prior work on trail development and related grant projects. McCliby also noted his retirement and local volunteer roles as reasons he would be available to serve in the short term.

Misty Madison, who said she has lived in the city 43 years, emphasized local ties and experience in nursing and customer-facing management roles. "I think change and new ideas are great and always welcome," Madison said, arguing she would bring fresh perspectives and help increase resident engagement.

The motion to move forward with the appointment was made by Carrie and seconded by Tracy Allen, as recorded in the meeting. The meeting transcript does not identify all roll-call voters by full name; the record shows the votes as announced and the chair’s stated tally.

Next steps and any formal swearing-in or administrative processing of McCliby’s appointment were not recorded in the provided transcript.