Municipal
Deputy Mayor
How it's filled
- In plain words
- Appointed by the Mayor
- Exact method
- Appointed by the mayor from among the other members of council. Acts as mayor when the mayor is absent or unable to act, and holds the post until the mayor revokes the appointment and appoints a successor, or until they leave council. If both the mayor's and deputy mayor's offices are vacant, council may appoint an acting mayor from among its members (Municipal Government Act, s. 91).
- Chosen by
- Mayor
- Seats
- 1
Who holds it now
- Spencer Long Report Source: mountstewartpei.com, checked
Sources
- princeedwardisland.ca · checked Municipal Government Act (PEI), s. 91 Deputy mayor (office consolidation current to 2023-11-29). For: Deputy Mayor
- mountstewartpei.com · checked The municipality's own website lists Spencer Long as deputy mayor of Rural Municipality of Mount Stewart, checked 2026-10-11. For: Spencer Long, current term