§ 8. Filling of vacancies.

A.

Mayor and Vice-Mayor. Except for a vacancy created pursuant to Paragraph C herein, whenever there is a vacancy in the office of the Mayor, the Vice Mayor shall succeed to the office of Mayor until the next election. The Commission then shall elect a Vice Mayor from the remaining members and fill the Commission vacancy as provided below.

B.

City Commissioner. Except for a vacancy created pursuant to Paragraph C herein, whenever there is a vacancy, the Commission shall propose by nomination one or more names of willing and qualified successors for the vacancy. The Commission will then vote among the nominees to fill the vacancy for the remainder of the term. If a majority of the Commissioners are unable to fill a vacancy or vacancies after two (2) meetings then the successor shall be chosen by lot by the City Clerk from the nominees proposed. All nominees shall be from the Ward from which the vacancy occurred.

C.

Resign-to-Run. A vacancy on the City Commission created by a resignation required by Section 99.012. Florida Statutes to run for another office, which resignation shall result in more than six ("6") months until the next general municipal election, shall be filled by election of a qualified candidate at the next general municipal election. The Commission may appoint a temporary successor to fill the vacancy, which appointment shall be effective until the next general municipal election. At the next general municipal election, a permanent successor shall be elected for the balance of the term vacated.

(Ord. No. 00-331, 10-5-2000, Ref. 11-7-2000; Ord. No. 10-418, 8-19-2010, Ref. 11-2-2010; Ord. No. 17-493 , § 2(Exh. A), 12-7-2017; Ord. No. 18-502 , 3(Exh. B), 8-27-2018)