For nearly a month, residents in an area of Scarborough Agincourt have had no municipal representation, through a pandemic.
That could change early in the new year.
Toronto City Council has voted unanimously in favour of holding a byelection to fill the seat left empty by Jim Karygiannis, who was booted from council in September.
That means, the earliest a vote could be held would be in early January.
The city had two options to fill the void; a byelection or appoint someone to fill the seat.
Since the next general election isn't going to be held until 2022, Toronto Mayor John Tory says a byelection would be the proper move.
His motion was supported by all council members.