By-law to Dissolve Town of Midland Ward Boundaries
At its meeting held October 21, 2020 Council passed By-law 2020-58 being a by-law to dissolve the 'Ward System of Electoral Representation' for the Corporation of Town of Midland, and Institute an 'At-Large System of Electoral Representation'.
The Ward System will be eliminated in the Town of Midland
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What does this mean for residents?
Under the Town's current Ward Boundary Electoral Structure there are three (3) wards with nine (9) members of Council elected as follows:
- Mayor – elected at large
- Deputy Mayor – elected at large
- Councillor Ward 1 - 3 positions – elected by ward
- Councillor Ward 2 – 3 positions – elected by ward
- Councillor Ward 3 – 1 position – elected by ward
At-large Elections
For the 2022 Municipal Election, all Council members will be elected by a general vote as is the current practice for the Mayor and Deputy Mayor.
- Mayor – elected at large
- Deputy Mayor – elected at large
- Councillors (7) – elected at large
Once Council for the 2022–2026 term has been inaugurated, the new At-Large System of Electoral Representation will come into effect.
Take Notice - Pursuant to Subsection 222(4) of the Municipal Act, 2001, any person or agency may appeal within 45 days of the passing of the by-law to the Local Planning Appeal Tribunal in respect of the by-law by filing with the Clerk of The Corporation of the Town of Midland a notice of appeal setting out the objections to the by-law and the reasons in support of the objections. This notice of appeal must be accompanied by a certified cheque or money order in the amount of $1,100.00 made payable to the Minister of Finance.
Any notice of appeal must be filed with the Clerk's Office of the Town of Midland, at 575 Dominion Avenue, Midland, ON, L4R 1R2, not later than 4:30 p.m. on the 7th day of December, 2020.
Additional information regarding By-law 2020-58 may be obtained from Karen Desroches, Clerk at 705-526-4275, ext. 2208
