§ 2-11. Filling of vacancies.


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  • If a vacancy occurs at any time in the office of a councilor elected by and from the voters at large, such vacancy shall be filled forthwith by a majority vote of all the remaining members of the city council for the remainder of the unexpired term. If a vacancy occurs, before the last six months of the term, in the office of a councilor elected by and from the voters of a ward, the city council shall forthwith order an election to fill such vacancy for the remainder of the unexpired term. If a vacancy occurs in the last six months of the term of said office, such vacancy shall be filled forthwith by a voter of the ward as elected by a majority vote of all the remaining members of the city council for the remainder of the unexpired term.

(Ord. of 11-8-11)