Any vacancy in the Council shall be filled by a majority vote of the remaining members of Council for the unexpired term by appointing the unsuccessful candidate who received the next highest vote total for Council at the most recent regular municipal election should that candidate still be eligible and is willing to accept the appointment. In the event of a tie vote of such unsuccessful candidates for Council, the Mayor shall determine by lot which of said candidates shall be elected. If the vacancy is not able to be filled by the foregoing procedure, the Council shall have thirty (30) days after it shall have occurred to fill the vacancy according to law, and if the vacancy is not filled within thirty (30) days after it shall have occurred, the Mayor shall fill it by appointment. If the vacancy occurs within ninety (90) days from the expiration of the term of the member of Council, the vacancy shall not be filled.
(Enacted 11-4-08)