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Council sets notice to fill mayoral vacancy by appointment, discusses 60-day rule
Summary
Council approved a notice of intent to fill the mayoral vacancy by appointment on Dec. 9, 2024, and discussed the statutory 60-day appointment window and the process for a special election if a petition is filed.
Swisher council voted to publish a notice of intent to fill a mayoral vacancy by appointment at the Dec. 9, 2024 meeting. Staff said state code requires an appointment within 60 days of a vacancy; if a petition meets statutory thresholds a special election could be triggered.
Members discussed whether the city must republish notices if no candidates come forward and how an appointment would be handled procedurally. The clerk said the county elections office advised that a new notice must be published if circumstances are the same as a previous call for candidates.
Council approved the notice and agreed to accept any applicants who respond during the published period; if no appointment is made within the 60-day window, statutory processes for calling a special election would apply.
