Wednesday, January 26, 2022
Delburne Headed to a By-Election
Delburne residents will be heading to the polls on Monday, March 14th as Councillor Bill Chandler submitted his resignation from Delburne Council to Chief Administrative Officer Karen Fegan on Tuesday, January 18th. Previously holding the position of mayor, Bill Chandler stepped down as Mayor of Delburne at the Tuesday, January 11th Council meeting due to increased personal commitments but upon reflection he has decided that it would be best to leave the council table altogether.
Chandler says, “Recently my life has moved in a different direction where I am no longer permanently residing in Delburne. I believe the appropriate action would be to resign my position on Council so that the community be best served by a full time resident. I am proud to have served six years on Council where I have been involved in bringing a medical centre and a fiber optic network to our village. I look forward to the next chapter in my life and wish the new Council all of the best during their term.”
At the Tuesday, January 11th Council Meeting, Councillor Tim Wilson accepted the nomination of Mayor. He will hold the position until the annual Organizational Meeting in October 2022.
During the Tuesday, January 25th Council Meeting, a By-Election date was set for Tuesday, March 14th. Voting will take place at the Delburne Community Hall from 10:00 am to 8:00 pm. An Advanced Vote will take place on Thursday, March 10th from 3:00 pm to 8:00 pm at the Delburne Municipal Office.
Nominations for the Councillor vacancy are now open and will close on Monday, February 14th at Noon. Nomination packages can be picked up at the Delburne Municipal Office during regular business hours or downloaded online at www.delburne.ca/about-delburne/council/2022-By-Election.
On behalf of Council, Staff and the Village of Delburne, we would like to thank Bill Chandler for his years of service on Council. He will be missed at the Council table. We offer our congratulations and wish Bill all the best in his future endeavours. Thank you!
