If the death, withdrawal or removal of a qualified candidate for city commission, following the end of the qualifying period, results in only one candidate remaining on the ballot for that office, there shall be a supplemental qualifying period of five (5) days beginning on the first day following the vacancy in candidacy; provided, however, that there shall not be a supplemental qualifying period if the vacancy in candidacy occurs within twenty-six (26) days of the general election for that office. If a vacancy in candidacy, as described above, occurs within twenty-six (26) days of the general election for that office, the remaining candidate shall be declared elected and no election shall be required.
(Ord. O-99-34, passed 10-20-99; Am. Ord. O-2002-21, passed 5-1-02; Am. Ord. O-2010-28, passed 7-21-10)