Media Release

Dan Dawson Appointed as Councillor for the City of Temiskaming Shores

October 15, 2024 - For Immediate Release

At the Regular meeting on October 15, 2024, Dan Dawson was appointed as Councillor for the City of Temiskaming Shores. The appointment was made effective immediately as Councillor Dawson took the declaration of office at the meeting. He will act in his official capacity for the balance of the current term (November 2026).

"On behalf of Council, we welcome Dan Dawson as Councillor for the City of Temiskaming Shores, and look forward to working with him throughout the term”, said Mayor Laferriere. “We extend our appreciation for Dan’s commitment to serving the Community. His experience and dedication to the City, including his service on local boards and committees, makes him an excellent candidate for the role.”

Background

At the October 1, 2024 Committee of the Whole meeting, Council of the City of Temiskaming Shores accepted the resignation of Councillor Jesse Foley, declared the Office of Councillor to be vacant, and approved an option to fill the vacancy at the same meeting, being the appointment of a person through a direct appointment of an election candidate. In accordance with the Certificate of Election Results for the 2022 Election, the next candidate was Dan Dawson with 1,421 votes.

At the October 15, 2024 Regular meeting, Council acknowledged receipt of a Memo confirming that Mr. Dawson accepted the invitation for the appointment, and reaffirmed his eligibility required for the Office of Councillor. In accordance with the Council Vacancy Policy, Council adopted a resolution for the Councillor appointment and confirmed the appointment through By-law. Following which, the Clerk administered the Declaration of Office required by Subsection 232 of the Municipal Act.

The Municipal Act requires Council to within sixty (60) days after the day a declaration of vacancy is made, to appoint a person to fill the vacancy, or pass a By-law requiring a By-election.

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