When any vacancy occurs in any elective office, the Council, by a majority vote of the members, may fill the same for the unexpired term and until the qualification of the successor. The vacancy in the office of Council member must be filled from the ward in which the vacancy exists; but, if the Council shall fail to fill such vacancy before the time for the next election, the qualified electors of such city or ward may nominate and elect a successor to such office.
(Prior Code, § 2.08.071) (Ord. 320, passed - -1980)