In the case of a vacancy in the office of the Mayor for any reason, the Council shall fill the vacancy by appointment. If the Council fails to fill it within 30 days, it shall call an election to fill the vacancy to be held on the next established election date to be held not less than 74 days thereafter. A person appointed or elected to fill a vacancy shall hold office for the unexpired term of the former incumbent.
(`83 Code, § 2.08.020)