2.08.070 Vacancy.
Whenever a vacancy shall occur in the office of a city council member, the city council shall appoint a registered voter in the municipality to fill the unexpired term of the office vacated until 12:00 noon on the first Monday of January following the next municipal election, except as provided in paragraph 2 of this section.
1. If, for any reason, the council does not fill the vacancy within 30 days after the vacancy occurs, the two persons having the highest number votes of the council shall come before the council. If neither candidate receives a majority vote of the council at that time, the vacancy shall be filled by lot in the presence of the council.
2. A vacancy in the office of a city council member shall be filled by an interim appointment, followed by an election to fill a two-year term, if:
a. The vacancy occurs, or a letter of resignation is received by the governing body at least 14 days before the deadline for filing for election in an odd-numbered year; and
b. Two years of the vacated term will remain after the first Monday of January following the next municipal election.