§ 3.12. Filling of Vacancies.

If a vacancy occurs, as set forth in Section 3.11, the vacancy shall be filled as follows:

A.

If a city election is scheduled within one hundred eighty days or less from the date the vacancy occurs, the remainder of that term of office shall be filled by the city commission, after application and review, by appointment of a qualified person within forty-five (45) days of the date that the vacancy occurs.

B.

If a city election is not already scheduled within one hundred eighty (180) days or less from the date the vacancy occurs, the city commission shall call a special election to fill the remainder of the term of office at its next regular meeting after the date the vacancy occurs. The special election shall be held within (60) days thereafter.

C.

In the event three or more vacancies exist simultaneously, irrespective of when the next election is scheduled, a special election shall be held as soon as possible to fill all existing vacancies.