Declaring the Office of Councillor, Ward 25 - Scarborough-Rouge Park Vacant and Filling the Vacancy

by appointment or by-election). The person appointed or elected to fill the vacancy will hold office for the remainder of the term, which ends on November 14, 2026.

The City Clerk is authorized to establish the deadline for submitting the required forms to the City Clerk; 3. Interested persons shall complete a Consent of Nominee and Declaration of Qualification and provide personal identification showing their name and qualifying address within the City of Toronto; 4. The City Clerk shall submit a report with the list of applicants for publication on the agenda of a special City Council meeting to be called by the Mayor; 5. Each applicant shall be provided the opportunity to address City Council for up to 5 minutes; 6. The order in which applicants address City Council shall be determined by lot drawn by the City Clerk when City Council begins its debate on the item; 7. Members of City Council shall be entitled to ask one question of each candidate; 8. City Council shall vote on the appointment by ballot in accordance with the Council Procedures; and 9. City Council shall enact a by-law confirming the appointment of the successful candidate to the office for the remainder of the term of the present Council. OR Option B - By-election b. Fill the vacancy by requiring a by-election be held for Ward 25 - Scarborough -Rouge Park, as outlined in the draft bill in Appendix A, and: 1. Approve an in-year budget adjustment to increase the 2025 Operating Budget for the City Clerk's Office by $550,000 gross and $0 net, fully funded from the Election Reserve Fund (XR1017) to reflect the funds required to conduct the by-election.