Council Vacancy

Update - At the March 4, 2025 Special Council meeting the following motion was approved:

That the Regional Municipality of Waterloo selects option 1A, and the associated process, as outlined in report PDL-CAS-25-004, dated March 4, 2025 as the method for filling the vacant Regional Councillor – Kitchener seat

1A - Appoint from the 2022 Election Candidates - Matt Rodrigues 

 The Regional Municipality of Waterloo declared the Regional Council – Kitchener seat formerly held by Rob Deutschmann vacant in accordance with the Municipal Act, 2001; on January 29, 2025 as outlined in report PDL-CAS-25-003.

And that the Regional Clerk has been directed to prepare a report outlining options for filling the vacancy to be presented at a Special Council meeting on March 4, 2025.

In accordance with the Act, Council has 60 days from the declaration, until March 30, 2025, the options include to either:

a)    Appoint a person to fill the vacancy; or

b)    Pass a by-law requiring a by-election be held to fill the vacancy.