In case the office of Mayor shall become vacant, a successor for the unexpired term shall be elected as Mayor at the next regular Municipal election, provided that (a) such election shall occur more than two years prior to the expiration of the unexpired term, and (b) the vacancy shall have occurred more than one hundred twenty days prior to such election. A Vice Mayor who has become Mayor pursuant to Section 6 above may be a candidate to succeed himself or herself.
(Amended 11-7-89; 11-5-02.)