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4.5.4. In the case of a vacancy where there remains less than 365 days in the unexpired term, the council shall, by a majority vote, appoint a successor to serve for the remainder of said term. In the case of a tie vote of the council, the mayor, or acting mayor if the office of mayor be vacant, shall make the appointment from the candidates involved in the tie vote. 4,5.5. When a vacancy in an elected office of the city occurs within 120 days prior to a regular municipal election date, the Special election to fill the vacancy shall coincide with the regular election. If the vacancy occurs within sixty days prior to the regular election date, the notice of such vacancy shall be published as soon as is practicable. If, within the 120 day period before a regular municipal election, the vacancy occurs in the office of the mayor or in the office of either or both of the councilmembers whose seats are to be decided in the election, said vacancy shall be considered not to exist for the pm-poses of the election. However, if such vacancy occurs in the office of either of the other two councilmembers, the seat shall be filled by the candidate for councilmember with the third highest vote total, or in the case of two vacancies, the third and forth highest vote totals at the upcoming election. Where two vacancies exists, the candidate with the third highest total shall fill the vacancy in the office having the longest unexpired term. 4.5.6. If there are insufficient numbers of candidates in a regular or Special election to fill expiring or vacated municipal offices, the city council shall fill said offices by appointment until the next regula' municipal election. In the case of a tie vote of the council, the mayor shall make said appointment from the candidates under consideration. Section 4.2.1 Repealed effective November 14, 1994.