Whenever the office of a Councilman shall become vacant for any reason, the vacancy shall be filled by majority vote of all the remaining members of Council.
A vacancy in the office of President of Council shall be filled by the Vice President becoming President of Council, and the office of Vice President shall be filled by a Councilman elected by a majority vote of the remaining Members of Council. In the event Council should fail to fill a vacancy in the office of Councilman, or in the office of Vice President of Council, within thirty (30) days from the date such vacancy occurs, then the powers of Council to do so shall lapse and the Mayor shall fill it by appointment.
The person elected or appointed to fill a vacancy shall have the qualifications for the particular office specified in Section 3.03, Qualifications, of this Charter, and shall hold office for the unexpired term, and until his successor is elected and qualified.