Any vacancy in the Office of Councilmember, except as otherwise provided in this Charter, shall be filled by appointment by a majority vote of the remaining members of Council. If any such vacancy in the Office of Councilmember is not filled within thirty (30) days, the Mayor shall fill such vacancy by appointment of a person qualified under the provisions of Section 3.03 of the Charter.
The appointee shall hold office for the unexpired term of the member in whose office the vacancy occurred or until a successor to such vacant office is elected and qualified as required by this Charter. No person who resigns or is removed from the Office of Councilmember shall be reappointed for the balance of the term of office from which the member resigns or is removed.
A successor to the vacated council seat shall be elected by the electors of the Municipality in the event the vacancy occurs in the Office of Councilmember at Large, or by the electors of the ward in the event the vacancy occurs in the Office of Ward Councilmember, at the next regular Municipal election for such seat provided that:
1. Such election occurs more than two (2) years prior to the expiration of the term of the office vacated; and
2. Such vacancy occurs more than sixty (60) days prior to such election.
(Amended November 7, 2000; November 6, 2018)