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Application process begins to fill empty Waterloo Region council seat

The application process to fill an empty Waterloo Region council seat has begun. Anyone interested in the position can submit an application confirming their eligibility for the role. To be eligible a person must: Live in the Region of Waterloo, be an owner or tenant in Region of Waterloo, or be the partner of an owner or tenant Be a Canadian citizen Be at least 18-years-old Applications will be accepted until Aug. 1 at 4 p.m. Candidates will have the opportunity to address council during a special meeting on Aug. 14. The seat, representing Kitchener, has been empty since the death of Councillor Kari Williams. 'It is with a heavy heart that we have now declared this seat vacant,' said Regional Chair Karen Redman in a media release. 'As regional council is required to welcome the next representative for Kitchener residents to council, the application process chosen to fill this seat is democratic, inclusive, and also affordable for residents.' Councillor Kari Williams passed away in June. She had served on regional council since 2022.