Salinas City Council
May 21, 2024

Section 2.7. Vacancies in Mayor or Councilmember Office. (a) Vacancies in the Council from the district vacated shall be filled by majority choice of the remaining Councilmembers. The appointee shall hold office for the remainder of the unexpired Council term, or until the next regular municipal election, when a Councilmember shall be elected from the vacant district to serve during the remainder of such term. If the Council fails to fill the vacancy within sixty (60) days, it shall immediately cause an election to be held to fill the vacancy. (b) In the case of a vacancy in the office of Mayor for any reason, the council shall fill the vacancy by appointment. If the Council fails to fill it within sixty (60) days, it shall immediately cause an election to be held to fill the vacancy. A person appointed or elected to fill a vacancy shall hold office for the unexpired term of the former incumbent.