not elected at the municipal election, then the candidate receiving the greatest number of
votes for that office who is not an incumbent shall complete the remainder of the unexpired
term beginning at the next regular meeting of the board of education unless said candidate is
an incumbent member of the board in which case the person elected by the board of
education shall continue in office until the inauguration. Ifthe unexpired term continues for
an additional period following the next inauguration then the municipal election shall include
an election to that office for the remainder of the unexpired term and the candidate receiving
the greatest number of votes shall complete the remainder of the term beginning with the next
recular meeting of the board of education unless said candidate is an incumbent member of
the board in which case the person elected by the board of fire commissioners shall continue
in office until the inauguration.”
Ҥ 27 Vacancies prior to inauguration
In case any officer chosen at a municipal election shall decline the office, or die prior to
the first Sunday following the first secular day of January next following his or her election,
the incoming board of aldermen, public works, fire commissioners, or education as the case
may be shall fill the vacancy at its first meeting in the manner hereinafter provided as to a
like vacancy occurring after its inauguration.
If approved by the voters at the November 5, 2019 regular municipal election, this charter
amendment will be effective on that date.
