06 December, 2013

How St. Albans Fills Vacant Council Seats

Dan Cain has resigned from his 5th ward council seat.

Here is what St. Albans' codified ordinances says about filling a vacant council seat:


SECTION 8.  FILLING VACANCY IN OFFICE.
     A vacancy in the office of Mayor or Councilman, resulting from any cause, shall be filled by the Council within three months thereafter; such Mayor and Councilman, so chosen by the Council, shall hold office for the unexpired portion of the original term. 


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