Agenda - Council Work Session - 03/14/2023

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amended or recodified, to elect a successor to serve for the remainder of the unexpired term of the office vacated. 4.5.2 A person elected at a special election held pursuant to this section to fill the balance of the unexpired term shall take office immediately after being qualified. 4.5.3 The procedure at such election shall conform as nearly as practicable to that prescribed for other municipal elections under this Charter. 4.5.4 In the event of a vacancy in an elected office of the city, the council shall, by a majority vote, appoint a successor to serve the balance of the unexpired term or until a successor elected at a special election held pursuant to this section is qualified. 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 If two or fewer candidates file an affidavit of candidacy, the special primary election shall be canceled and the special general election may be moved up to the primary date with Council approval. If this option is utilized, it must be noted on the resolution calling for a special election. 4.5.6 If a special election has been called to fill a vacancy in an elected office of the city, and no candidates filed an affidavit of candidacy prior to the expiration of the period for filing an affidavit of candidacy, the special election shall be cancelled. In the event that such a cancellation occurs, the individual appointed by the city council to fill said vacancy under this section shall serve the balance of the unexpired term or until a successor elected at a special election held pursuant to this section is qualified. In the event that such a cancellation occurs, a special election to fill the balance of the unexpired term shall be held on the same date as the next regular municipal election, unless the next regular municipal election would be in the fourth year of the term.