A vacancy in the office of councilperson shall be filled by the election of a person having the qualifications for councilperson by a majority of the members of the Council. Council shall have sixty (60) days or three (3) meetings, whichever is greater, to make such appointment. Should Council fail to make such appointment in the prescribed period of time, the Mayor shall have the authority to fill such vacancy. The person so elected shall serve the unexpired term of the vacated office of councilperson unless the vacancy occurs more than 180 days before the next municipal election, in which case a successor shall be elected at the next municipal election for the unexpired term. The person appointed by operation of this section may be a candidate for election.
(Passed by electorate 11-8-22)