SECTION 2.06. VACANCIES.

   If the office of President of Council becomes vacant, the President Pro Tempore, as appointed in Section 2.05, shall serve as Acting President without losing his/her status as a Council member until a successor to the President of Council is nominated and elected. Within ten (10) days after the occurrence of a vacancy in the office of President of Council the Mayor shall issue a proclamation to the Board of Elections declaring the existence of a vacancy in such office and the necessity of holding an election to fill the unexpired term thereof. Such election shall be held at the next primary or general election occurring thereafter; provided that if the unexpired term for such office ends within one year following the occurrence of the vacancy an election shall not be held, and the vacancy shall be filled as provided herein.

   The President Pro Tempore shall stand in line of succession to the office of Mayor.

   A vacancy in the office of the President Pro Tempore shall be filled by appointment of a Council member made by majority vote of Council members.

   Vacancies in Council shall be filled by appointment of a qualified person of the same party as the person who previously held the seat. If the person vacating the seat ran as an Independent, the person appointed to fill such vacancy shall be a qualified person. The appointment shall be made by a majority vote of Council members. If Council fails to fill the vacancy within 30 days, the Mayor shall make the appointment within 15 days of Council's failure to do so. The appointee shall complete the unexpired term. (Amended 11-2-10)