If a council post is vacated with 12 months or moreremaining in the term, a specialelection shall be called by the mayor. Thespecial election shall be held and conducted, the returns thereof made andcertificates given, and the election regulated in all respects by theprovisions of the election of council members under this part. If a council post is vacated with lessthan 12 months remaining in the term, the vacancy shall be filled by thecouncil at any regular meeting within four weeks after the vacancy occurs. In event of a deadlock and for the purpose of breaking the deadlock, themayor shall cast an additional vote. Forthe purposes of this section a deadlock shall be deemed to exist when, at theend of the third regular meeting of the council following the creation of a vacancythe council shall not have selected a personto fill the vacancy. The personselected to fill a vacancy shall possess all of the qualifications set out in this part includingresidence in the district he or she represents, and he or she shall hold office untilthe next electionof council member.
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