Not losing your mind! School boards can appoint someone or hold a by-election (Education Act & Municipal Elections Act). HWDSB chose to go the by-election route. Council has the same options to fill a vacancy (Municipal Act) -- which is how Russ Powers was appointed to replace Chad Collins in 2021.
January 3, 2025 at 12:44 AM
Not losing your mind! School boards can appoint someone or hold a by-election (Education Act & Municipal Elections Act). HWDSB chose to go the by-election route. Council has the same options to fill a vacancy (Municipal Act) -- which is how Russ Powers was appointed to replace Chad Collins in 2021.