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Part 1 of Section 4.5 — Option 4 <br /> Vacancies filled no later than next legally feasible November election day, more <br /> definition for timing of elections that are not feasible or that cannot comply with <br /> notice provisions <br /> Sec. 4.5. - Vacancy of municipal elected office. <br /> 4.5.1 In the event that a vacancy in an elected office of the city occurs three or more <br /> days before the first day to give of the period for filing an affidavit of candidacy <br /> for an election on the first Tuesday after the first Monday in November of the <br /> calendar year of the vacancy, the city must hold a special election to fill the <br /> balance of the unexpired term no later than the first Tuesday after the first Monday <br /> in November of the calendar year of the vacancy. In the event that a vacancy in an <br /> elected office of the city occurs after the third day before the first day to give <br /> notice of the period for filing an affidavit of candidacy for an election on the first <br /> Tuesday after the first Monday in November of the calendar year of the vacancy, <br /> the city must hold a special election to till the balance of the unexpired term no <br /> later than the first Tuesday after the first Monday in November of the calendar <br /> year after the vacancy. In the event that a vacancy in an elected office of the city <br /> occurs after the third day before the first day to give notice of the period for filing <br /> an affidavit of candidacy for an election on the first Tuesday after the first Monday <br /> in November of the third year of the term, no special election shall be required but <br /> the city council may, by resolution, order that a special election to fill the balance <br /> of the unexpired term be held no later than the second Tuesday in May of the <br /> fourth year of the term. <br /> 4.5.2 A person elected at a special election held pursuant to this section to fill the <br /> balance of the unexpired term shall take office immediately after being qualified. <br /> 4.5.3 In the event of a vacancy in an elected office of the city, the council shall, by a <br /> majority vote, appoint a successor to serve the balance of the unexpired term or <br /> until a successor elected at a special election held pursuant to this section is <br /> qualified. In the case of a tie vote of the council, the mayor, or acting mayor if the <br /> office of mayor be vacant, shall make the appointment from the candidates <br /> involved in the tie vote. <br /> 4.5.4 The procedure at such election shall conform as nearly as practicable to that <br /> prescribed for other municipal elections under this Charter. <br /> 13 <br />