If a vacancy occurs within the Council at any time prior to the ninetieth (90) day before any general election to occur when the unexpired term of such office is more than one (1) year, an election to fill such vacancy shall be held at such general election. Candidates to fill such vacancy shall be nominated by petition in the manner provided by general law, except that such petition shall be filed not later than the sixtieth (60) day before the election. The candidate receiving the largest number of votes at such election shall assume the office on the first day of January next following the election, and shall serve for the balance of the unexpired term. Within thirty (30) days after any such vacancy occurs, Council shall by majority vote of the remaining members appoint a qualified person to fill the vacancy on a temporary basis until a successor is elected and qualified.
If a vacancy occurs within the Council at any time after the date specified in the preceding paragraph, the vacancy shall be filled until the general election of the following year.
In the event the Council fails to fill any vacancy within thirty (30) days as provided in this section, the Mayor shall make such appointment.
(Amended, eff. 12-30-93)