(A) This section applies only to filling those vacancies concerning which the person who last held the vacated office was elected to that office as a candidate of a political party whose candidate at the most recent election for Secretary of State received either the highest or next highest number of votes cast state-wide for that office, or was selected for that office under this section.
(I.C. 3-13-9-1)
(B) (1) For the period of time between when a vacancy occurs and when that vacancy is filled under this section, the chief deputy employee of the office that is vacant shall assume the duties of that office. If no chief deputy employee exists in the Office of Clerk-Treasurer, then the President of the Town Council shall appoint, as soon as is reasonably possible, an individual to fill that vacancy for the period of time between when the vacancy occurs and when it is filled under this section.
(I.C. 3-13-11-12 and 3-13-11-16)
(2) Any person who assumes the duties of any vacant office under this section has and may exercise all of its rights, powers, and duties, is entitled to the compensation fixed for that office, and is subject to all the liabilities of that office.
(I.C. 3-13-11-18)
(C) (1) Vacancies in all elective town offices, except the offices of prosecuting attorney, clerk of the circuit court, and judge of any court, shall be filled for the unexpired term by a caucus as provided in I.C. 3-2-9-10 and 3-13-6-1 through 3-13-6-3.
(2) Notwithstanding division (C)(1) above, in the case of a vacancy in an elected town office where a caucus of precinct committee persons under this chapter would consist of only one precinct committee person(s) who is not a resident of that town, the vacancy shall be filled by the County Chairperson in the manner prescribed by I.C. 3-13-11-5. However, the person selected to fill the vacancy must be affiliated with the same political party as the original office holder.
(I.C. 3-13-1-5)