A by-election has been called in Montrose following the resignation of village councillor Don Berriault.
The nomination period runs Jan. 13 to 23. If more than one person seeks the position, residents will go to the polls on Feb. 28. The winner will only serve until shortly after the next general election on Oct. 17.
While municipalities have the option not to hold a by-election if a resignation comes after Jan. 1 in a year where a general election is scheduled, that wasn’t the case in this instance.
It wasn’t immediately clear when Berriault resigned, but minutes show he was absent from the Nov. 17 council meeting.
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