A vacancy in Council shall occur upon the death, resignation, or removal from office of any member of Council pursuant to Section 4 of this Article III or Article VII, Section 4, of this Charter. The vacancy shall be filled by a majority vote of the remaining members of Council within forty-five (45) days from the next regularly scheduled meeting of Council following the vacancy; provided that if a vacancy shall occur at a regularly scheduled Council meeting, the time shall be computed as of that date.
In the event that the remaining members of Council shall fail to fill a vacancy as provided above, the Mayor shall fill the vacancy within thirty (30) days.
Any member of Council so appointed shall hold office until the next regular municipal election, provided said regular municipal election occurs not less than ninety (90) days from the date on which said member’s appointment becomes effective. The winner of this election will serve the balance of the unexpired term. In the event the next regular municipal election is scheduled to occur less than ninety (90) days from the date of said appointment, said member shall serve the balance of the unexpired term. (Amended 11-6-18)