Pursuant to M.S. § 412.02, Subd. 2a, if a vacancy in the office of mayor or city council member occurs before the first day to file affidavits of candidacy for the next regular municipal election and more than two years remain in the unexpired term, the position will be filled by a person elected at a special election to be held at or before the regular municipal election. The vacancy shall be filled by council appointment until an election is held. If the next general municipal election will occur within 365 days of the occurrence of the vacancy, then the special election will be held concurrently with the general municipal election. If the next general municipal election will occur more than 365 days after the occurrence of the vacancy, then the special election will be held before the next general municipal election on a date authorized by state law.
If the vacancy occurs on or after the first day to file affidavits of candidacy for the regular municipal election or when less than two years remain in the unexpired term, there need not be a special election and the appointed person shall serve until the qualification of a successor. (Ord. IV.3, 11-19-2003; amd. Ord. 2022-02, 7-19-2022)