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4.05~4. ~n the case of a vacancy where there remains less than 365 days in the unexpired termi, the counci! shall by a majority vote appoint a successor to serve for the re~indler of said term° In the case of a tie vote of the council, the mayor, or acting ~aYOr if the office of mayor be vacant, shall make the appointment fro~ the candidates ~nvolved in the tie vote. 4.0~.05. iWhen a vacancy in an elected office of the city occurs within 120 days prior to~ia ~egular municipal election date, the special election to fill the vacancy shall' coincide with the regular election. If the vacancy occurs within sixty days prior ~o the regular election date, the notice of such vacancy shall be published as soo~ as is practicable. If, within the 120 day period before a regular ~unicipal elect~n, ~he vacancy occurs in the office of the mayor or in the office of either or bot~ oflthe councilmembers whose seats are to be decided in the election, said ¥~c~n~y shall be considered not to exist for the purposes of the election. However, if such vacancy occurs in the office of either of the other two councilmembers, ~he ~eat shall be filled by the candidate for councilmember with the third highest vo~e t~tal, or in the case of two vacancies, the third and forth highest vote to~als ~t the upcomming election. Where two vacancies exists, the candidate with the third h~gh~st total shall fill the vacancy in the office having the longest unexpired term.i ~.05~06. If there are insufficient numbers of candidates in a regular or special eleOtion~to fill expiring or vacated municipal offices, the city council shall fill said offices by appointment until the next regular municipal elelction. In the case of ~,ti~ vote of the council, the mayor shall make said appointment from the candidates under consideration. pg.4-3/7