(a) When a vacancy occurs in the office of a councilmember, except the mayor, the city council shall appoint, by a majority vote of the remaining members, a person who resides in the ward of the vacant office to fill the vacancy until the next general city election, and until a successor is elected and qualifies. If the vacancy has not been filled within sixty (60) days after it occurs, the city council shall call for a special election for the purpose of filling the vacancy for the duration of the unexpired term, unless such vacancy occurs within ninety (90) days prior to the first day of a filing period for the next general city election.
(b) When a majority of city council offices are vacant more than sixty (60) days before the beginning of a regular filing period for general city elections, the remaining members of the city council shall call for a special election to be held in the city for the purpose of filling all vacant offices for the remainder of their unexpired terms.
(c) In the event that the mayor is unable to fill his duties the vice- mayor will fulfill the mayor's duties until the next city of Harrah general election. (Amended, approved at election 3-11-2003)