§ 4. Filling of vacancies in office of mayor and alderman.  


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  • In case of a vacancy in any of the offices mentioned in any of the preceding sections by death, resignation, failure to elect, removal from office, removal from city, or otherwise, the same shall be filled by the mayor and aldermen. The person or persons to be selected to serve until the next general election in said city, at which general election the unexpired term shall be filled by election by the qualified voters of said city. In case of such a vacancy in the office of mayor, the vacancy shall be filled by election by a majority vote of the aldermen of the city until the said general election.