Councillor Castro Liu - Your opinion matters - Options to fill the Vacancy in the Office of Mayor Inbox

Dear Ward 3 Residents,

Effective September 15, 2021, by signed letter addressed to the Clerk, Mayor Dave Barrow resigned as Mayor of the City of Richmond Hill. Council now has to decide how to fill the vacancy in the Office of Mayor for the remaining term of Council (until November 14,2022). There are two options:

Option 1 – By-election

If Council chooses to fill the vacancy by By-election, it is estimated that the costs of conducting the By-election will cost between $575,000 and $625,000. Nomination plus campaign period will take approximately 70-90 days and Voting Day would be 45 days after Nomination Day (between January 2022 to March 2022).

Option 2 – Appoint a current Member of Council to fill the Vacancy

Appointing a current Member of Council to fill the vacancy in the Office of Mayor could occur within four to six weeks. The cost of filling the vacancy by appointing a current member of Council would be minimal and could be accommodated within the operating budget. If a member of Council is subsequently appointed to fill the vacancy in the Office of the Mayor, their seat would then become vacant. Council then has to decide to fill such vacancy by By-election or by appointment.

It is important to voice your opinion on this issue. Please share your thoughts by completing the survey below before Wednesday, September 29,2021.

Link: https://forms.gle/w9pEJXz4jXhRf73s9

Regards,

Councillor Castro Liu, Ward 3

City of Richmond Hill

225 East Beaver Creek Road

Richmond Hill, ON  L4B 3P4

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