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Sheet: Vacancy by Position-Categories

City | Office | Method | Category | [NAME] | Population
City & County of  San Francisco | Mayor | 2 | a, d | Art. XIII, Sec. 13.101.5 (b): The president of the Board shall become Acting Mayor and shall serve until a successor is appointed by the Board of Supervisors (c): Any person filling a vacancy pursuant to subsection (a) or (b) of this Section shall serve until a successor is selected at the next election occurring not less than 120 days after the vacancy, at which time an election shall be held to fill the unexpired term, provided that (1) if an election for the vacated office is scheduled to occur less than one year after the vacancy, the appointee shall serve until a successor is selected at that election or (2) if an election for any seat on the same board as the vacated seat is scheduled to occur less than one year but at least 120 days after the vacancy, the appointee shall serve until a successor is selected at that election to fill the unexpired term. | 812826
City & County of  San Francisco | Board of Supervisors  Assessor-Recorder  City Attorney  District Attorney  Public Defender  Sheriff  Treasurer  Board of Education | 1 | a, d | Art. XIII, Sec. 13.101.5 (a): if the office of…Member of the Board of Supervisors, Assessor-Recorder, City Attorney, District Attorney, [NAME], [NAME], Treasurer, Board of Education…becomes vacant because of death, resignation, recall, permanent disability, or the inability of the respective officer to otherwise carry out the responsibility of the office, the Mayor shall appoint an individual.  (c)   Any person filling a vacancy pursuant to subsection (a) or (b) of this Section shall serve until a successor is selected at the next election occurring not less than 120 days after the vacancy, at which time an election shall be held to fill the unexpired term, provided that (1) if an election for the vacated office is scheduled to occur less than one year after the vacancy, the appointee shall serve until a successor is selected at that election or (2) if an election for any seat on the same board as the vacated seat is scheduled to occur less than one year but at least 120 days after the vacancy, the appointee shall serve until a successor is selected at that election to fill the unexpired term. | 812826
Denver County | Mayor | 3 | a | Title I, Subtitle B, Art. II, Part 1 §2.1.3: In the event a vacancy occurs in the office of Mayor, the Deputy Mayor (appointed by Mayor) shall resign his or her office & shall become Acting Mayor, except that: (a-d) the Deputy Mayor refuses then the Council President becomes Acting Mayor; should the Coucil President decline, the council shall choose one of their own numbers to fill the vacancy §2.1.4 Vacancy Election: Council shall declare by resolution that a vacancy exists and shall call a special election to occur…(a) between 120 & 130 days of filing… unless a city election is already occuring within 160 days; c) if in the last six months of term, §2.1.4 shall not apply and Acting Mayor as determined in §2.1.3 shall fill for the remainder of the unexpired term | 619968
Denver County | Council Member | 3 | a | Title I, Subtitle B, Art. III, Part I, §3.1.7, and §3.1.8: 3.1.7 declare by resolution that a vacancy exist, filled by special election; to be held between 30 & 60 days of declaration unless a city wide election occurs within 90 days; successor shall only finish the unexpired term; 3.1.8 for council member at-large, filled by special election to take place between 120 & 130 days of declaraction of vacancy unless a city wide election occurs within 160 days of declaration; successor shall only fill unexpired term | 619968
Denver County | Auditor | 3 | a | Title I, Subtitle B, Art V, Part 1, §5.1.1: declare by resolution that a vacancy exist, filled by special election to take place between 120 & 130 days of vacancy declaration unless a city wide election occurs within 160 days of declaration; successor shall only fill unexpired term | 619968
Denver County | Clerk-Recorder | 3 | a | Title I, Subtitle B, Art. VIII §8.1.3: declare by resolution that vacancy exist; deputy clerk-recorder shall temporarily maintain the [NAME]-Recorder function until the a special election is held; special election to take place between 120 & 130 days unless a city/county wide election is to occur within 160 days of declaration | 619968
Denver County | Board of Education | 2 | a | Policy BBBE; regulated by law that the Board appoint within 60 days; inaction by board within those 60 days allows Board President to appoint new member; if the remainder of the term exceeds 60 days, the successor only completes the remaineder of the term; if the remainder of the term is less than 60 days, the successor shall maintain office through the proceeding term | 619968
Denver County | District Attorney | 1 | a | State Constitution: Art. VI, Sec. 20, No. 4; the state Governor shall appoint a successor to complete only the remainder of the term | 619968
Denver County | Regional Transportation  District Board | 2 | a | Vancancies are appointed by Commissioners of respective districts; cross jurisdictional vacancies are filled either by a selection committee or metro-mayor committee; appointed individual will serve until December 31st following a general election | 619968
City & County of  Honolulu | Mayor | 4 | a | Article V, Ch. I, [NAME]. 5-106; 1. A vacancy in the office of mayor caused by death, resignation, removal or disqualification to hold office shall be filled as follows: (a) if less than one year remains in the term, council selects one of their own, their vacancy shall be left; (b) if more than one year remains in the term, a special election shall be declared within 10 days of the vacancy announcement; the election shall be held within 60 days; if a city elections is to occur within 30-160 days, the vacancy shall remain until the election. | 374658
City & County of  Honolulu | Council Member | 4 | a | Art. III, [NAME]. 1, Sec. 3-105: (a)If term remainder is less than one year, the council shall fill the vacancy; if the council fails to make an appointment within 30 days, the mayor may appoint a council member; (b) if the unexpired term is one year or more a special election shall be called within ten days the announcement of the vacancy; the election shall be held within 60 days | 374658
City & County of Honolulu | Prosecuting Attorney | 4 | a | Art. VIII, Sec. 8-106: A vacancy in the office of the prosecuting attorney cause by death, resignation, removal, or disqualification to hold office shall be filled as follows: (a) if less than one year remains in the unexpired term…filled by the first deputy; if they doesn't meet the requirements or the position is vacant, then the mayor, with the consent of the council may appoint a replacement; (b) if more than one year remains then a special election is to be called within 10 days of the vacancy being declared; the election must be held within 60 days | 374658
Municipality of  Anchorage | School Board | 2 | a | Art. VII, Sec. 7.02: Pusuant a vacancy as described in section 7.01, (a)…school board...The remaining members shall appoint a qualified person to fill the vacancy within 30  days….If less than 30 days remain in a term when a vacancy occurs, the vacancy shall not be filled | 295570
Municipality of  Anchorage | Assembly | 4 | a | Art VII, Sec. 7.02: Pursuant a vacancy as described in section 7.01, (b) if a vacancy occurs  on the Assembly, the remaining members may appoint a qualified person to fill the vacancy within 30 days….If the vacancy occurs more than six months before the next regular election, the Assembly shall provide for a special election to fill the vacancy not more than 60 days after the occurence of the vacancy. If less than 30 days remain in a term when a vacancy occurs, the vacancy shall not be filled. | 295570
Municipality of  Anchorage | Mayor | 3 | a | Art VII, Sec. 7.02: Pursuant a vacancy as described in Section 7.01, (c ) a vacancy in the office of mayor shall be filled at a regular or special election held not less than 90 days from the time the vacancy occurs. If less than 90 days remain in the term when the vacancy occurs, the vacancy shall not be filled. | 295570
New Orleans &  Orleans Parish | Council Member | 4 | a | Part I, Chapter 2, [NAME], Sec. 3-105: A vacancy in the office of any councilmember shall be filled as follows: remainder of term less than 1 year, Council selects by a majority vote; if there is an inability by the council then the major shall appoint; (b)(i) If the unexpired term is for one year or more, the vacancy shall be filled by special election, to be called by the Council within ten days after its occurence and to be held in accordance with the laws of the state | 295570
New Orleans &  Orleans Parish | Mayor | 4 | a | Part I, Chapter 2, Art. IV, Sec. 4-204: (1)(a) If the unexpired term is for less than one year, the district councilmembers shall, by majority vote, elect one of the two councilmembers at large to be Mayor for the unexpired term, and a vacancy shall thereupon exist in the office of council member at large; (b) If the unexpired term is for one year of more, the vacancy shall be filled by special election, to be called by the Council within ten days after the vacancy occurs and to be held at the earlierst available date permitted under the election laws of the state | 360740
New Orleans &  Orleans Parish | District Attorney | 3 | a | A vacancy in the office of a district attorney is filled by special election called by the governor. Until filled, the supreme court names temporary appointees. [NAME] court appointees are not eligible for the subsequent election to fill the post. | 360740
Philadelphia City &  County | Mayor | 4 | a | An election to fill a vacancy for an unexpired term in the office of Mayor shall be held at the next munipal or general election occuring more than 30 days after the vacancy occurs , unless the the vacancy occurs in the last year of the term, in which event a Mayor shall be chose by the Council by a majority vote of all its members. | 1536471
Philadelphia City & County | Board of Education | 4 | a | [NAME], Ch. 2, § 12-205: A vacancy in the office of member of the Board of Education shall be filled for the balance of the unexpired term in the same manner in which the member was selected who died or resigned. If a member of the Board is removed from, the resulting vacancy shall be filled as provided by law. | 1536471
Philadelphia City &  County | City Commissioner | 4 | a | Title 2, Ch. 2-100, §2-112 (1) Vacancines in the office of City Commissioner shall be filled by appointment of the Mayor with the approval of the council for the unexpired term of the mebmer causing the vacancy. In the event of the death of any person elected as a City Commissioner prior to his taking office, the same shall constitute a vacancy under this section. | 1536471
Philadelphia City &  County | City Councilmember | 3 | a | §2-101: Should a vacancy occur in the office of any councilman, the President of the Council shall issue a writ of election to the board of elections...for a special election to fill the vacancy for the balance of the unexpired term, which election shall be held on a date specified in the writ, but not less than thirty days after its issuance. The President of the Council may fix as the date of the special election, the date of the next primary, municipal, or general election. | 1536471
City & County of  [NAME] (CO) | Councilmember | 2 | a | Ch. IV, Sec. 4.7, (b) Within thirty days after a vacancy occurs, the remaining councilmembers shall choose by majority vote a duly qualified person to fill such a vacancy. They shall serve the unexpired term until the successor is duly qualified. | 57352
City & County of  [NAME] (CO) | Mayor | 3 | a | Ch. IV, Sec. 4.7 c) If a vacancy occurs in the office of Mayor, the Council shall call a special election within 60 days to elect a new mayor, unless said vacancy occurs within 180 days of the general municipal election. | 57352
City & County of  Broomfiled (CO) | University of CO  Board of Regents | 1 | a | All vacancies are filled by the state governor. | 57352
City & County of  [NAME] (CO) | Board of Education | 2 | a | Bk: District Policies, Sec. B, No. BDC: Upon swearing in of a new Board member, the Board will hold an election of officers at the first regular Board meeting opportunity to fill the Board officer seat(s) left vacant with the change of member(s). | 57352
City & County of  [NAME] (CO) | Regional Transportation District Board of Sup | 2 | a | Title 32, [NAME], Sec. 112 (32-9-112)…Upon a vacancy occuring for any reason other than normal expiration of a term, the vacancy shall be filled by appointment by the board of county commissionsers of the county wherein the director district is located or, in the case of a member elected in Denver, by the mayor of the city and county of Denver, with the approval of the city council of said city and county. In the case of a director district which contains territory in two or more counties, or in the city and county of Denver and in one or more counties, the vacancy shall be filled by appointment by the board of the county commissioners of the county wherein the largest number of eligibile electors of the director district reside | 57352
City of Columbus/ County of Muscogee | Mayor  Councilmember | 4 | a | Part I, Art VI, Ch. 2, Sec. 6-201: In the event the office of mayor or councilor shall be come vacant for any cause whatsoever, then such vacancy shall be filled in the manner provided for in this section. If a vacancy occurs within one and one -half years after the date of a regular election for the office of mayor or councilor, then the board of elections shall, within 10 days after the occurence of such vacancy, call a special election to fill the balance of the unexpired term of such office...If vacancy occurs more than one and one-half years after the date of a regular election for office of mayor or councilor, then a person shall be appointed by a majority vote of the total membership of the council to serve until a successor is elected and qualified at a special election held concurrently with the next regular election for the office of Mayor or councilor....The special election required herein be held on the date specified in the advertisement, but not less than 30 days nor more than 45 days after the publication of the call of election. | 194107
City of Columbus/  County of Muscogee | Board of Education | 2 | a | School Board Code BBA: Said Board shall be authorized to fill vacancies; Code BBA, vacancies in the above mentioned offices occuring during the year may be filled by the Board at its discretion. | 194107
California | Senate  House of Reps | 3 | b | Title I, Divisions 4, Ch. 4, Art. II, Sec. 1773: When a vacancy occurs in the office of Representative to Congress, or in either house of the Legislature, the Governor [NAME] within 14 calendar days after the occurrence of the vacancy issue a writ of election to fill the vacancy; provided, that when such vacancy occurs in a congressional office after the close of the nomination period in the final year of the term of office, a special election may be held, at the Governor's discretion; and provided, further, that when a vacancy occurs in a legislative office after the close of the nomination period in the final year of the term of office, no special election shall be held. | 194107
California | Governor | 4 | b | Title II, Division 3, Part II, Ch. 1 Art. 5.5, Sec 12058-12059: In case of vacancy in the office of Governor the Lt. Governor shall become Giovernor,  should that office be vacant then there is a succession order.  12058.5: In case of the death, disability or other failure to take office of the Governor-elect, whether occurring prior or subsequent to the returns of election, the Lt. Governor-elect shall act as Governor from the same time and in the same manner as provided for the full term or, in the case of disability or other failure to take office, shall act as Governor until the disability of the Governor-elect shall cease. | 194107
California | Lt. Governor  Superintendent of    Public Instruction  Sec. of State  Controller  Treasurer  Attorney General  State Board of    Equalization | 4 | b | Title I, Division 4, Ch. 4, Art. II, Sec. 1775: Whenever there is a vacancy in the office of the…the governor shall nominate a person to fill the vacancy who shall take office upon confirmation by a majority of the membership of the Senate and a majority of the membership of the Assembly and who shall hold office for the balance of the unexpired term. In the event the nominee is neither confirmed nor refused confirmation by both the Senate and the Assembly within 90 days of the submission of the nomination, the nominee shall take office as if he or she had been confirmed by a majority of the Senate and Assembly; provided, that if such 90-day period ends during a recess of the Legislature, the period shall be extended until the sixth day following the day on which the Legislature reconvenes. | 194107
California | Special Districts | 4 | b | "Title I, Division 4, Ch. 4, Art. II, Section 1778: A vacancy in any appointive office on the governing board of a special district shall be filled by appointment by the board of supervisors of the county in which the larger portion of the district is located unless, by the terms of the act under which the district is formed, another method of appointment is expressly provided. 1779: A vacancy on any appointed governing board of a special district shall be filled by the appointing authority within 90 days immediately subsequent to a vacancy on such a board, the board of supervisors of the county in which the larger portion of the district is located shall have authority to fill the vacancy by appointment. See section 1780 (a) through (g)(5) for specified date conditions. | 194107
California | General Provision  (for any un-named) | 1 | b | Title I, Division 4, Ch. 4, Art. II, Sec. 1772: When any office becomes vacant and no mode is provided by law for filling the vacancy, the Governor shall fill the vacancy by granting a commission, to expire at the end of the next session of the Legislature or at the next election by the people. | 194107
California (Non Charter County) | Board of Supervisors | 1 |  | CA Gov't Code Section:  (25060) Whenever a vacancy occurs in any board of supervisors the Governor shall fill the vacancy. The appointee shall hold office until the election and  qualification of his successor. (25061) The election of a supervisor to fill the vacancy for the unexpired term shall be held at the next general election, unless the term expires on the first Monday after January 1st succeeding the election. (25062) When a vacancy occurs from the failure of the person elected to file his oath or bond as provided by law, and the person elected is appointed to fill the vacancy, he shall hold office for the unexpired term.
California (Non Charter County) | County Elected Poistions other then  Board of Supervisors | 2 |  | CA Gov't Code Section: (25304) The board of supervisors shall fill by appointment all vacancies that occur in any office filled by the appointment of the board and elective county officers, except judge of the superior court and supervisors. The appointee shall hold office for the unexpired term or until the first Monday after January 1st succeeding the next general election.  (25304.5) If on the first Monday after January 1 following a general election the person elected to an elective county office has resigned or died, the board of supervisors shall providethat the office which was madevacant shall be filled at the next regularly scheduled election. The board of supervisors may appoint a person to temporarily carry out the duties of any office to be filled by such an election and that person shall serve until the results of the election are declared. The person elected shall serve for the remainder of the term which began on the first Monday after January 1 immediately preceding the election.
California (Non Charter County) | Board of Education | 4 |  | California Education Code Sections:  (5090) Definition of vacancies,  (5091) (a)…the school district or community college district governing  board shall, within 60 days of the vacancy of the filing of the deferred resignation, either order an election or make a provisional appointment to fill the vacancy....In the event that a governing boardfails to make a provisional appointment or order an election within the prescribed 60 day period as required by this section, the county superintendent of schools shall order an election to fill the vacancy. (c) (1) If a provisional appointment is made within the 60 day period, the registered voters of the district may, wtihin 30 days from the date of the appointment, petition for the conduct of a speical election to fill the vacancy.    (5093) There shall be no special election or appointment to fill a vacancy on a governing board if the vacancy occurs within four months of the ened of the term of that position.   (5094) If for any reason vacancies should occur in a majority of the offices on any school district or community college district governing board, the president of the county board of education having jurisdiction may appoint members of the county board of education to the district governing board until new members of teh governing board are elected or appointed.
Los Angeles | Mayor  City Council  City Attorney  City Clerk  Controller  Treasurer | 4 | c | Los Angeles Charter: Vol. I, Art. IV, Sec. 409: (a) Appointment: The council may fill a vacancy by appointing a person to hold the office for the portion of the unexpired term remaining through the next June 30 of an odd-numbered year. If any portion of the term remains after that date, the Council shall also call a special election or elections to fill the remainder of the term, and shall consolidate the election with the primary nominating election and general municipal election next following the appointment. If a vacancy is filled by appointment after the first date fixed by law for filing a Declaration of Intention to become a candidate at the next primary nominating election, the person appointed shall hold the office for the remainder of the unexpired term. (b)Special election: Instead of filling a vacancy by appointment, the Council may call a special election, and special runoff election, if necessary, by ordinance for the purpose of filling the vacancy for the remainder of the unexpired term. The Council shall provide in the ordinance for the consolidation of the election with any other election and for the procedure for nominating candidates including the amount of the filing fee, if any, to be paid by candidates and other matters pertaining to the election. In the case of a tie vote, the Council shall decide which candidate receiving an equal number of votes is elected to fill the vacancy. | 3792621
Los Angeles | Board of Education | 4 | c | Vol. I, Art. IV, Sec. 410: (a) Appointment. The Board of Education may fill a vacancy by appointing a person to hold the office for the portion of the unexpired term remaining through the next June 30 of an odd-numbered year. If any portion of the term remains after that date, the Board shall also contract with the City of Los Angeles for the calling and conducting of a special election or elections to fill the remainder of the term, and the Council shall consolidate the election with the primary nominating election and general municipal election next following the appointment. If a vacancy is filled by appointment after the first date fixed by law for filing a Declaration of Intention to become a candidate at the next primary nominating election, the person appointed shall hold the office for the remainder of the unexpired term.  (b)Special Election. Instead of filling a vacancy by appointment, the Board of Education may contract with the City of Los Angeles for the calling and conducting of a special election or elections for the purpose of filling the vacancy for the remainder of the unexpired term. The contract shall be subject to approval by the City Council, and shall contain a provision that the Los Angeles Unified School District shall pay for all costs incurred in conducting the speical election or elections. Unless otherwise specified in the contract, within 30 days of the Council's approval of the contract, the Council shall adopt a resolution calling a special election, and spcial runoff election, if necessary, for the purpose of filling the vacancy and provide in that ordinance the time for holding the election, and special runoff election, if necessary, for the purpose of filling the vacancy and provide in that ordinance the time for holding the election, whether consolidation with any other scheduled election will be sought; the procedures for nominating candidates, including the amount of the filing fee, if any, to be paid by candidates; and other matters pertaining to the election. | 3792621
Los Angeles | Los Angeles Community  College District | 4 | c | Board Rules: Ch. II, Art. I, [NAME]. 2103: Vacancies between elections. In the event of a vacancy in office between elections for any reason, the Board of Trustees shall determine whether to appoint a replacement, hold a special election or leave the position vacant as may be allowed or required by law. [NAME]. In the event that the Board determines to make an appointment, in colsultation with the Board President, the Chancellor shall develop a timeline for the process that includes the following at minimum: 1. advertising of th availability of the position to a diverse group of publications, 2. a deadline for submission of materials with a maximum amount of materials, 3. the means by which a member of the public may access the submitted materials for review, 4. the date for consideration of applications by the Board, and the date for the appointed applicant to take office at a subsequent Board meeting, in order to allow for an appropriate orientation for the new Trustee B. Consideration of Applications. 1. The Board's consideration of applications shall occur in public session 2. Each person who submitted timely and complete materials in accordance with the Board's previous resolution will be givenup to five minutes to make a presentation. The Trustees may ask questions of each applicant at the conclusion of each applicant's presentation;  3. The Trustees may ask additional questions of applicants at the conclusion of all applicant presentations; 4. Members of teh public who wish to address the Board regarding this matter may address the Board for up to three minutes. Members of the public who wish to address the Board regarding other agenda items later in the meeting will have a total of five minutes for the day, including the time used for this matter. | 3792621
San Diego | Mayor  City Attorney  City Council | 4 | c | San Diego Municipal Code: Ch. 2, [NAME], [NAME]. VII: §27.0701, The Charter of the City of San Diego gives the City Council the authority to fill a vacancy in the offices of the Mayor and City Attorney within thirty business days by appointment; and failing to do so within that time, the City Council is required to immediately cause an election to be held to fill such vacancy; §27.0703, (a) If a vacancy occurs by reason of resignation, the date of the vacancy will be the date specified in the letter, upon the date of receipt of the letter by the City Clerk.§27.0704, As soon as it is known that a vacancy exists in any elective office by reason of death or un-excused absences, the city council shall adopt a Declaration of Vacancy at its next regularly scheduled meeting, or at a special meeting called for that purpose. §27.0705, (a) As soon as it is known that there will be a vacancy...for any reason other than a successful recall election, the presiding officer of the City Council shall, at the next regularly scheduled City Council meeting, or at a special meeting called for that purpose, consider the question of whether the vacancy shall be filled by appointment or special election. (b) As soon as it is known that there will be a vacancy in the office of a Councilmember of the City of San Diego, for any reason other than a successful recall election, the decision to fill the vacancy by appointment or special election shall be determined by the length of time remaining in the term of office, pursuant to City Charter section; §27.0802, (a) If a vacancy exists in the office of a City Council district by reason of death or un-excused absences, the dealine for filing application forms with the City Clerk shall be fourteen calendar days after the date of the vacancy, as determined by Section 27.0703(b), (b) If a vacancy exists or will exist in the office of a City Council district by reason of resignation (1) If there are at least fourteen calendar days between the time of the publication required by section 27.0803 and the date of vacancy, the deadline shall be fourteen calendar days after the date of publication. (c) If a vacancy exists or will exist in the office of the mayor or City Attorney, the deadline for filing application forms with the city [NAME] shall be fourteen calendar days after the date the City Council determines that the elective office is to be filled by appointment, pursuant to Section 27.0705; Special elections called by the council for any of these position must be held within 180 days of the announcement of vacancy, if there is a general election within 180 days, the Council may consoldiate elections. | 1307402
San Diego | San Diego Community  College Board | 4 | c | Ch. 2, BP 2110: Within 60 days of the vacancy or filing of a deferred resignation, the Board shall either order an election or make a provisional appointment to fill the vacancy. If a provisional appointment is made, it shall be subject to the conditions in EC 5091. The person appointed made, it shall be subject to the conditions in EC 5091. The person appointed to the position shall hold office only until the next regularly scheduled election for district governing board members, when the election shall be held to fill the vacancy for the remainder of the unexpired term. The provisional appointment will be made by a majority public vote of the board members at a public meeting. The Chancellor shall establish administrative procedures to solicit applications that assure ample publicity to and information for prospective candidates. The Board will determine the schedule and appointement process, which may include interviews at a public meeting. (Education Code Sections 5090, et seq., Government Code 1770. | 1307402
San Diego | Board of Education | 2 | c | City of San Diego Charter: Article VI, Sec. 66: Any vacancy occuring in the Board shall be filled from the election district in which the vacancy occurs by appointment by the remaining Board members; but in the event that said remaining members fail to fill such vacancy by appointment within thirty days after the vacancy occurs, they must immediately call a primary election in the district in which the vacancy occurs and a general election within the entire school district to fill such vacancy; provided, however, that any person appointed to fill such vacancy shall hold office only until the next regular municipal election, at which date a person shall be elected to serve for the remainder of such unexpired term. | 1307402
San Jose | Mayor  Councilmember | 4 | c | Regular Municipal Election after the appointment, which ever first occurs. (b) Election. If the vacancy is to be filled by election, the election will be for the entire unexpired term of the office. The election will either be conducted at a regular municipal election, a General Election or at a speical municipal election, as determined by the Council. (c) Interim appointment. If a vacant office is to be filled by election, the Council may make an interim appointment to fill the office until a candidate has been duly elected and the results of the election have been officially certified.(f) [NAME]. All dates for elections to fill vacancies shall be set by resolution. | 945942
San Jose | Board of Education | 4 | c | San Jose USD Board Policy: Bylaws, BB 9923: If a vacancy occurs less than four months before the end of a Board member's term, the Board shall take no action. (Education Code 5093) If a vacancy occurs four or more months before the end of a Board member's term, the Board shall, within 60 days of the date of the vacancy or the filing of a member's deferred resignation, either order an election or make a provisional appointment, unless a special election is mandated as described below. (Education Code 5091) If a vacancy occurs from six months to 130 days before a regularly scheduled board election at which the position is not scheduled to be filled, a special election to fill the position shall be consolidated with the regular election. The person so elected shall take office at the first regularly scheduled Board meeting following the certification of the election and shall serve only until the end of the term of the position which he/she was elected to fill. (Education Code 5093) | 945942
San Jose | Community College  Board of Trustees | 4 | c | San Jose/Evergreen Community College Board Policy: Ch. 2, BP 2110: Within 60 days of the vacancy filing of a deferred resignation, the Board shall either order an election or make a provisional appointment to fill the vacancy. If an election is ordered, it shall be held on the next regular election date not less than 130 days after the occurrence of the vacancy. If a provisional appointment is made, it shall be subject to the conditions in EC 5091. The person appointed to the position shall hold office only until the next reularly scheduled election for District Governing Board members when the election shall be held to fill the vacancy for the remainderof the unexpired term. The provisional appointment will be made by a majority public vote of the Board members at a public meeting. | 945942
Fresno | Mayor  Councilmember | 4 | c | Art. III, Sec. 305 (d) A vacancy in an elected office shall be filed as follows: (1) A vacancy in the office of a Councilmember may be filled by appointment by the council if: (i) The Council declares the existence of the vacancy or the incumbent dies or resigns in the final year of the term, and (ii) The appointment is made within thirty days after the Council declares the existence of the vacancy or the incumbent dies or resigns; (2) Any vacancy in the office of a councilmember not filled pursuant to paragraph (1) shall be filled by a special election to be held not sooner than ninety days after the Council calls such election nor later than the next regular election date after the expiration of such ninety days; (3) In the event of a vacancy in the office of Mayor, the Council shall appoint the Mayor Pro Tempore as Mayor for the period of time from the date of appointment to the date newly elected mayor assumes office and the Council shall call a speical election for filling the vacancy which election shall be called within thirty days after such vacancy occurs, provided that if such vacancy occurs within one hundred twenty days, but not less than eighty-eight days from the date of a municipal primary nominating election at which the office of mayor would reularly be filled, the City Council shall not cause a special election to be held to fill the vacancy but said vacancy shall be filled as part of the regular election process. If elected by a specially called election pursuant to this subsection (305) (d) the Mayor so elected shall serve for the remainder of the unexpired term of the Mayor whose vacation of the office has caused the special election to be held....(f) If the Council fails either to fill a vacancy by appointment or to call a special election within thirty days after the incumbent dies, or his or her resignation is effective, or the declaration of the existence of the vacancy becomes final, the salary or other compensation of each member of the Council shall cease until the Council calls such special election. | 945942
Fresno | Community College  Board of Trustees | 4 | c | BP 2110: Within 60 days of the vacancy or filing of a deferred resignation, the Board shall either order an election or make a provisional appointment to fill the vacancy. If an election is ordered, it shall be held on the next regular election date not less than 130 days after the occurrence of the vacancy. If a provisional appointment is made, it shall be subject to the conditions in Education Code section 5091. The person appointed to the position shall hold office only until the next reularly scheduled election for district governing board members, when the election shall be held to fill the vacancy for the remainder of the unexpired term. The provisional appointment will be made by a majority public vote of the board members at a public meeting.  The Chancellor shall establish administrative regulations to solicity applications that assure ample publicity to and information for prospective candidates. The Board will determine the schedule and appointment process, which may include interviews at a public meeting. | 945942
Fresno | Board of Education | 2 | c | CA Education Code 5092: Whenever a provisional appointment is made to the governingboard of a school district pursuant to Section 5091, the board shall, within 10 days of the provisional appointment of a person to fill avacancy which occurs or will occur, post notices of both the actualvacancy or the filing of a deferred resignation and also the provisional appointment in three public places in the district andshall publish a notice pursuant to Section 6061 of the GovernmentCode. If there is no newspaper of general circulation published in the district, notice need not be published. The notice shall state the fact of the vacancy or resignation and the date of the occurrence of the vacancy or the date of the filing of, and the effective date of, the resignation. The notice shall also contain the full name of the provisional appointee to the board and the date of his appointment, and a statement that unless a petition calling for a special election, containing a sufficient number of signatures, is filed in the office of county superintendent of schools within 30 days of the date of the provisional appointment, it shall become an effective appointment. | 945942
Sacramento | City Council |  | c | CA Education Code 5092: Whenever a provisional appointment is made to the governing board of a school district pursuant to Section 5091, the board shall, within 10 days of the provisional appointment of a person to fill a vacancy which occurs or will occur, post notices of both the actual vacancy or the filing of a deferred resignation and also the provisional appointment in three public places in the district and shall publish a notice pursuant to Section 6061 of the Government Code. If there is no newspaper of general circulation published in the district, notice need not be published. The notice shall state the fact of the vacancy or resignation and the date of the occurrence of the vacancy or the date of the filing of, and the effective date of, the resignation. The notice shall also contain the full name of the provisional appointee to the board and the date of his appointment, and a statement that unless a petition calling for a special election, containing a sufficient number of signatures, is filed in the office of county superintendent of schools within 30 days of the date of the provisional appointment, it shall become an effective appointment. | 466488
Sacramento | Mayor | 4 | c | City of Sacramento Charter: Art IV, Sec. 46: A vacancy in the office of the mayor shall be filled by special election to be called by the city council as provided in Section 154 of this charter, unless such vacancy occurs within one year of the next general election at which the office of mayor would normally be filled, in which case the vacancy shall be filled by appointment by a majority or the members or the city council then in office. A person elected or appointed to fill a vacancy in the office of mayor shall hold office for the unexpired term of the former incumbent. Section 154: A special election to fill a vacancy in office of the mayor or council member shall be called by the city council as soon as said vacancy occurs, but in no event later than 14 days following the date upon which said vacancy occurs. The special election to fill said vacant office shall be held on the next regular election date following the date upon which said election is called at which time permits said election to be lawfully held, or at an earlier date as may be fixed by the city council. The candidate receiving the greatest vote in said election shall be elected to fill said vacant office. | 466488
Sacramento | Board of Education | 4 | c | Sacramento City USD, BB 9223 Board Bylaws: A board member may not defer the effective date of his/her resignation for more than 60 days after he/she files the resignation with the County Superintendent; Timelines for filling a vacancy (1) When a vacancy occurs less than four months before the end of a Board member's term, the Board shall take no action ([NAME]), (2) When a vacancy occurs from six months to 130 days before a regularly scheduled Board election at which the position is not scheduled to be filled, a special election to fill the position shall be consolidated with the regular election. The person so elected shall take office at the first regularly scheduled Board meeting following the certification of the election and shall serve only until the end of the term of the position which he/she was elected to fill. ([NAME]) When the special election described above is not required, the Board may make a provisional appointment. In order to draw from the largest possible number of candidates, the Board shall advertise in the local media to solicit candidate application or nominations....The Board shall interview the candidates at a public meeting, accept oral or written public input, and select the provisional appointee by a majority vote. | 466488
Long Beach | Mayor | 3 | c | Long Beach City Charter: Art II, Sec. 202 (e): the council shall immediately cause an election to be held to fill such vacancy which election shall be called within 60 days after such vacancy occurs and shall be held within 120 days after such vacancy occurs, provided that if such vacancy occurs within 120 days, but not less than 88 days, from the date of a municipal primary nominating election at which the office of mayor would regularly  be filled, the City Council shall not cause a special election to be held to fill the vacancy but said election pursuant to this Subsection 202(e), the Mayor so elected shall serve for the remainder of the unexpired term of the Mayor whose vacation of the office has caused the special election to be held. | 462257
Long Beach | Councilmember | 3 | c | Long Beach City Charter: Art II, Sec. 204: Such a vacancy shall be filled at a special election to be called for that purpose. A vacancy shall be deemed to have occurred upon the date of the adoption by the City Council of a resolution finding and determining that such vacancy has occured....The election to fill a vacancy shall be held in the district from which the City Council member is to be elected, and shall be called within 60 days after the declaration of such vacancy by the City Council. Said election shall be held within 120 days after the declaration of such vacancy, unless the same is declared within 120 days of a primary nominating election provided for this charter, in which event such vacancy may be filled by the City Council appointement. Such special election shall be held within such district in the manner to be provided by the City Council by resolution....No person appointed as a successor to serve during the remainder of a Councilmanic term in which a vacancy occurs shall be designated on any ballot or voter pamphlet as an incumbent, a member of the City Council, or other designation indicating incumbency, for purposes of the next primary and general elections for members of the City Council. | 462257
Long Beach | Board of Education | 2 | c | Appointed by Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors | 462257
Oakland | Mayor | 4 | c | Oakland City Charter: Art III, Sec. 303: Upon the declaration of vacancy in the office of the Mayor, the office of the Mayor shall be filled by the Vice-Mayor of the Council ….when the Vice Mayor of the Council assumes the office of Mayor upon the declaration of a vacancy, she/he shall serve for the unexpired term if such term is less than one year; otherwise she/he shall serve until the vacancy is filled as provided herein. Whenever the period of vacancy in a Mayor's term of office is less than one year and the Vice Mayor notifies the Council in writing that she/he does not wish to serve as Mayor for the unexpired term, the vacancy shall be filled by appointment through a majority vote of the remaining Councilmembers; provided the appointee shall be ineligible to be a candidate for the next full term of the Office of Mayor. If at the time of a vacancy declaration the unexpired term is one year or more, the vacancy occuring in the office of Mayor shall be filled by special election within 120 days of such vacancy. An extension of up to 60 days may be allowed for the express purpose of consolidating the special election with the next municipal election or statewide election. If the special election is to take place before the first use of ranked choice voting in a Municipal election, the Council shall have the authority to provide for a ranked choice voting election by ordinance. Otherwise, the following procedures shall be used: if no candidate receives the majority of the votes cast in the special election, then a run-off election shall be held for the two candidates who received the highest number of votes no later than 60 days after the date of the special election; provided that all persons receiving a number of votes equal to the highest number of votes received by any candidate shall also be candidates at such run-off election. The candidate receiving the highest number of votes cast for all candidates for the office at the run-off election shall be declared elected. Speical elections forthe office of Mayor that take place during or ofter the first use of ranked choice voting in a municipal Election shall be conducted using the same ranked choice voting procedures used to elect the Mayor in General municipal Election. The candidate elected to fill the vacancy shall hold office for the balance of the unexpired term. | 390724
Oakland | Councilmember | 3 | c | Oakland City Charter: Art II, Sec. 205: All vacancies occurring in the office of Councilmember shall be filled by special election within 120 days of a vacancy. An extension of up to 60 days may be allowed for the express purpose of consolidating the special election with the next Municipal Election or Statewide Election. Special elections for the office of Councilmember that take place during or after the first use of ranked choice voting in a Municipal Election shall be conducted using the same ranked choice voting procedures used to elect Councilmembers in General Municipal Elections. Whenever the period of vacancy in a Councilmember's term of office equals or exceeds 120 days the vacancy may be temporarily filled by appointment through the majority vote of the remaining Councilmembers, provided the appointee is not a candidate for the office which created the vacancy and provided the appointment does not exceed 128 days or go beyond the date the new incumbent is sworn in, whichever is shortest. Alternative legal voting procedures shall be used to the greatest extent feasible to increase voter participation in special elections including but not limited to mail ballot voting, electronic voting and extended voting period. Notwithstanding any other provision of this section 205 or this Charter, an election shall not be required to fill a vacancy in the office of Councilmember that occurs when the Vice Mayor fills a mayoral vacancy pursuant to Sections 303 and 304 of this Charter, and the Vice Mayor shall be entitled to return to his/her seat. | 390724
Oakland | City Attorney | 2 | c | Oakland City Charter: Art IV, Sec. 401(4): Upon the declaration of vacancy in the Office of the City Attorney, the Office of the City Attorney shall be filled by appointment by the majority vote of the members of the Council; provided, that if the Council shall fail to fill a vacancy by appointment within sixty days after such office shall become vacant, the City Council shall cause an election to be held to fill such vacancy pursuant to the manner and method as provided for in Article II, Section 205 of the Charter. An appointee or the person elected to the Office of City Attorney for the balance of an unexpired term shall hold office until the next general election for the Office of the City Attorney. | 390724
Oakland | Board of Education | 4 | c | Oakland City Charter: Art IV, Sec. 404(a):...The provisions of the Education Code of the State of California shall apply as to matters not provided for in this Charter. (See [NAME] previously listed) | 390724
Oakland | Community College  Board of Trustees | 4 | c | Peralta Community College District Board Policies: BP 2110: Within 60 days of the vacancy or filing of a deferred resignation, the Board shall either order an election or make a provisional appointement to fill the vacancy by a resident of the trusee area in which the vacancy occurs. Vacancies occurring within 4 months of the end of the term are not to be filled. If an election is ordered, it shall be held on the next reular election date not less than 130 days after the occurrence of the vacancy. If a provisional appointment is made, it shall be subject to the conditions in Education Code Section 5091. this person appointed to the position shall hold office only until the next regularly scheduled election for district governing board members, when the election shall be held to fill the vacancy for the remainder of the unexpired term. The provisional appointement will be made by a majority public vote of the Board members at a public meeting. | 390724
Bakersfield | Councilmember | 4 | c | Bakersfield City Charter: Art III, Sec. 16: Vacancies in the Council shall be filled in the following manner, except when caused by recall election. If a vacancy occurs in the Council at a time less than six months prior to the date of the next general election for the vacant council seat, the Council shall fill the vacancy by appointment for the remainder of the unexpired term. If a vacancy occurs in the Council at a time more than six months prior to the date of the next general election for the vacant Council seat, a petition requesting a special election may be filed with the Council. Such petition must contain the signatures of qualified electors of the ward equal in number to not less than twenty-five percent of the vote cast for [NAME] candidates of that ward at the last general election, and the signatures thereto shall be verified and certified in the same manner as provided for petitions for recall elections. If the petition is valid the Council shall call a special election to fill the vacancy, to be held not less than ninety days nor more than one hundred eighty days following the certification of the petition to the Council. In the event that a valid petition requesting a special election is filed, the Council may within two weeks after the petition is filed, make an interim appointment to fill the vacancy, until the results of the election are certified. If no petition requesting a special election is filed within four weeks after the vacancy occurs, the Council shall fill the vacancy by appointment or by special election for the remainder of the unexpired term. | 347483
Bakersfield | Mayor | 2 | c | Bakersfield City Charter: Art III, Sec. 20(l): If a vacancy shall occur in the office of Mayor, the Council shall appoint a person, who may or may not be a member of the Council to fill such vacancy for the unexpired term, within fifteen days of the time that the Council shall be notified of such vacancy. In the event a member of the Council is appointed to fill such vacancy, the resulting vacancy on said Council shall be filled in accordance with Section 16 of this Charter. | 347483
Anaheim | Mayor  Councilmember | 2 | c | City of Anaheim Charter: Art. V, [NAME] 503: A vacancy in the office of Mayor or on the City Council, from whatever cause arising, shall be filled by appointment by the City Council, such appointee to hold office until the first Tuesday following the next general municipal election and until his or her successor qualifies. At the next general municipal election following any vacancy, a successor shall be elected to serve for the remainder of any unexpired term. As used in this paragraph, the next general municipal election shall mean the next such election at which it is possible to place the matter on the ballot and elect a successor. In the event it shall fail to fill a vacancy by appointment within sixty days after such office shall become vacant, the City Council shall cause an election to be held forthwith to fill such vacancy for the remainder of the unexpired term. | 336265
Anaheim | Community College  Board of Trustees | 4 | c | North Orange County Community College District Board Policy: BP 2110, [NAME]. 2: 1.1-Within 60 days of the vacancy or filing of a deferred resignation, the Board shall either order and election or make a provisional appointment to fill the vacancy. 1.2 If an election is ordered, it shall be held on the next regular election date not less than 130 days after the occurence of the vacancy. 1.3 If a provisional appointment is made, it shall be subject to the conditions in EC 5091. The person appointed to the position shall hold office only until the next regularly scheduled election for district governing board members, when the election shall be held to fill the vacancy for the remainder of the unexpired term. 1.4 The provisional appointment will be made by a majority public vote of the board members at a public meeting. | 336265
Alameda County | Board of Supervisors | 2 | d | County of Alameda Charter: Section 8: Whenever a vacancy occurs on the Board of Supervisors the Board of Supervisors shall fill the vacancy, provided that, if it shall fail to fill the vacancy within 60 days following its occurrence, the Governor shall fill the vacancy. The appointee shall hold office until the election and qualification of his/her successor. In such case there shall be elected at the next general election a supervisor to fill such vacancy for the unexpired term, unless such term expires on the first Monday after the first day of January succeeding said election. | 1529875
Alameda County | Auditor/Assessor  District Attorney  Sheriff  Treasurer  County Clerk  Recorder  Tax Collector | 2 | d | Sec. 20: Whenever a vacancy occurs in an elective County office, other than a member of the Board of Supervisors or Board of Education, or the office of Superintendent of Schools, the Board of Supervisors shall fill such vacancy, and the appointee shall hold office until the election and qualification of his successor. In such case there shall be elected at the next general election an officer to fill such vacancy for the unexpired term, unless such term expires on the first Monday after the first day of January succeeding said election. A vacancy on the County Board of Education or in the office of Superintendent of Schools shall be filled at the time and in the manner and for the term now or hereafter provided by general law. | 1529875
Alameda County | Board of Education | 4 | d | B. When a vacancy occurs, the Board shall take the following action, as appropriate: 1. When a vacancy occurs within four months of the end of a Boardmember's term, the Board shall take no action. (Education Code 5093) 2. When a vacancy occurs four or more months before the end of a Board member's term, the Board shall, within 60 days of the date of the vacancy or the filing of the member's deferred resignation, either order an election or make a provisional appointment, unless a special election is mandated as described in item #3 below. (Education Code 5091, 5093) In the event that the Board fails to make a provisional appointment or order an election within 60 days, the County Superintendent of Schools must call an election to fill the vacancy. 3. When a vacancy occurs from six months to 130 days before a regularly scheduled Board election at which the position is not scheduled to be filled, a special election to fill the position shall be consolidated with the regular election. The person so elected shall take office at the first regularly scheduled Board meeting following the certification of the election and shall serve only until the end of the term of the position which he/she was elected to fill. (Education Code 5093) When a special election is not required, the Board may make a provisional appointment. (Education Code 5091, 5093) II. Provisional Appointment A. When making a provisional appointment, the County Board desires to draw from the widest possible number of candidates. The County Board shall: 1. Advertise the vacancy in suitable local media. 2. Solicit applications or nominations of any legally qualified citizen interested in serving on the County Board. 3. Provide candidates with appropriate information regarding County Board member responsibilities. 4. Announce names of candidates and accept public input either in writing or at a public meeting. 5. Interview the candidates at a public meeting. 6. Select the provisional appointee by majority vote at a public meeting. B. Within ten (10) days after the appointment is made, the County Board shall post notices of the vacancy or dated resignation and the provisional appointment. The notice shall be published in the local newspaper and posted in at least three public places. The notice shall contain: 1. The date of the occurrence of the vacancy or the date of the filing of, and the effective date of, the resignation 2. The full name of the appointee. 3. The date of appointment 4. A statement notifying the voters that the provisional appointment shall become effective immediately and shall continue unless a petition calling for an election is filed in the office of the County Superintendent of Schools. C. The person appointed shall hold office until the next regular scheduled election for County Board Members and shall be afforded al the powers and duties of a Board member upon appointment. (Education Code 5091) | 1529875
Butte County | Board of Supervisors | 1 | d | Code of Ordinances: Art II, Sec. 7: Whenever a vacancy occurs in the board of supervisors, the governor shall fill such vacancy by appointment, and the appointee shall hold office until the election and qualification of his successor. Such election shall take place at the next general election at which county officers are elected. The person elected shall hold office for the remainder of the unexpired term. | 220266
Butte County | Sheriff  County Clerk  Treasurer  Recorder  Tax Collector  License Collector  District Attorney  Auditor  Public Administrator | 2 | d | Code of Ordinances: Art. IV, Sec. 9: Whenever a vacancy occurs in an elective county or township office other than the board of supervisors or office of the county superintendent of schools, said board shall fill such vacancy in the manner provided by general law. | 220266
Butte County | County Superintendent  of Schools | 2 | d | Board of Education Policy: BP 8000 (15): [The Board shall] fill by appointment any vacancy that occurs during the term of office of the County Superintendent of Schools. | 220266
Butte County | Board of Education | 4 | d | Board of Education Policy: BP 8000 (4): the vacancy shall be filled in the manner prescribed in Art 3 (commencing with Section 5090) of Chapter 1 of Part 4 of the Education Code. (b) A person appointed to fill a vacancy shall hold office only until the next regularly scheduled election for governing board members, whereupon an election shall be held to fill the vacancy for the remainder of the unexpired term. A person elected at an election to fill the vacancy shall hold office for the remainder of the term in which the vacancy occurs or will occur. | 220266
Fresno County | Board of Supervisors | 4 | d | Charter, County of Fresno: Sec. 8: Whenever a vacancy occurs in the Board of Supervisors, it shall be filled as follows: (a) In the event such vacancy occurs in the final year of a term, it may be filled by the unanimous vote of the remaining members, provided there are at least three remaining members, and if they fail for a period for twenty-nine (29) following the occurrence of such vacancy to make such an appointment, the Governor shall fill the vacancy. (b) In the event such vacancy occurs other than in the final year of a term, the Board of Supervisors shall, without delay, call a special election to fill such vacancy to be held not less than 75 nor more than 90 days after the call, provided, however, if an election date as provided in Section 2504 of the Elections Code or similar state law falls not less than 75 nor more than 120 days after the call, such special election shall be consolidated with such election. | 942904
Fresno County | [NAME] Attorney  Sheriff  Super. Of [NAME]  Auditor  County Clerk  Coroner  Recorder  Public Administrator  Tax Collector  Treasurer               Board of Education  Community College Board of Trustees | 4 | d | Charter, County of Fresno: Sec. 24: In the event of a vacancy occuring in the office of Assesor, District Attorney, [NAME], Superintendent of Schools or any consolidated office including any such office, and such vacancy occurs other than in the final year of a term, the Board of Supervisors shall without delay call a special election to fill such vacancy to be held not less than 75 nor more than 90 days after the call. Provided however, if an election date as provided in Section 2504 of the Elections Code or similar State law falls not less than 75 days after the call, such special election shall be consolidated with such election. | 942904
Los Angeles County | Board of Supervisors | 1 | d | Charter, County of Los Angeles: Art. II, Sec. 8: Whenever a vacancy occurs in the Board of Supervisors the Governor shall fill such vacancy, and the appointee shall hold office until the election and qualification of his successor. In such case, a Supervisor shall be elected at the next general election, to fill the vacancy for the unexpired term, unless such term expires on the first Monday in December succeeding said election. | 9889056
Los Angeles County | Assessor  Sheriff  District Attorney | 2 | d | Charter, County of Los Angeles: Art IV, Sec. 16: Whenever a vacancy occurs in an elective County office other than a member of the Board of Supervisors, the Board shall fill such vacancy, and the appointee shall hold office until the election and qualification of his successor. In such case, there shall be elected at the next general election an officer to fill such vacancy for the unexpired term, unless such term expires on the first Monday in December succeeding said election. | 9889056
Los Angeles County | Board of Education  Comm. Coll. Board | 2 | d | Same as listed above. | 9889056
Placer County | Board of Supervisors | 2 | d | Charter, County of Placer: Art. II, Sec. 206: If a vacancy occurs on the Board of Supervisors, it shall be filled by the unanimous vote of the remaining members, and if they shall fail to make such appointment within 30 days of the occurrence of any such vacancy, then such vacancy shall be filled by the Governor; provided that any appointment under this section shall be of a person who for at least 30 days prior to his appointment has been a resident of the supervisorial district in which the vacancy exist. | 357158
Placer County | Sheriff-Coroner  District Attorney  Assessor  Sup. Of Schools  Auditor-Controller  County Clerk-Recorder  Treasurer-Tax Collector | 2 | d | Charter, County of Placer: Art. IV, Sec. 404: Whenever a vacancy occurs in any elective county office, other than a member of the Board of Supervisors, the Board shall fill such vacancy and the appointee shall hold office until the next general election and until his successor is elected and qualified. | 357158
Placer County | Community College  Board of Trustees | 4 | d | Board of Education Bylaws: BB 9223; Timelines for filling a vacancy: 1. When a vacancy occurs four or more months before the end of a County member's term, the County Board shall take no action. 2. When a vacancy occurs four or more months before the end of a County Board member's term, the County Board shall, within 60 days of the date of the vacancy or the filing of the member's deferred resignation, either order an election or make a provisional appointment, unless a special election is mandated as described below. (Education Code 5091) 3. When a vacancy occurs from 6 months to 130 days before a regularly scheduled County Board of election at which the position is not scheduled to be filled, a special election to fill the position shall be consolidated with the regular election. The person so elected shall take office at the first regularly scheduled County Coard meeting following the certification of the election and shall serve only until the end of the term of the position which he/she was elected to fill. (Education Code 5093) Provisional Appointments: The County Board may utilize the process to fill a vacancy of the Board whereby interested individuals may apply for the appointment. Whenever a vacancy occurs, and the County Board desires to utilize this process, the County Board will set the time frame in which individuals may pick up an application from the County Superintendent....The appointment becomes effective immediately and the appointee serves until the next regular County Board election....Within 10 days after the appointment is made, the County Board shall post notices of the actual vacancy, or the filing of a deferred resignation, and the provisional appointment....4. A statement notifying the voters that unless a petition calling for a special election pursuant to Education Code 5091 is filed in the office of the County Superintendent within 30 days of the provisional appointment, it shall become an effective appointment | 357158
Sacramento County | Board of Supervisors | 4 | d | Charter, County of Sacramento: Art. IV, Sec. 7: (a) If a vacancy occurs during the first 730 days of a term of office, the vacancy shall be filled by a special election. Within 10 days after the vacancy occurs, the Registrar of Voters shall select and announce a date for a special primary election and a date for a special primary election and a a date for a special run-off election to be used if a run-off election is necessary. The Regsistrar of Voters shall also select and announce a final filing date for filing to be a candidate, which date shall provide for at least 10 days advance notice thereof. The election dates selected shall be the earliest administratively feasible dates available; privded, that the date for the special primary election shall not be more than 60 days after the vacancy occursand the special run-off election date shall not be more than 28 days after the special primary election date. (b) If a vacancy occurs during or between the 731st and the 1095th calendar days of a term of office, the vacancy shall be filled for the remainder of the term by appointment by the Board of Supervisors. If within 30 calendar days following the date on which the vacancy occurs an appointment has not been made, the vacancy shall be filled by special primary and run-off elections scheduled in accordance with the procedures and in the manner prescribed by paragraphy (a) above; provided that the times within which the elections must be schduled shall be 90 days after the vacancy occurs for the special primary election, and not more than 28 days after the special primary election for the special run-off election. (c) If the vacancy occurs during or between the 1096th and 1399th calendar days of a term of office, the vacancy shall be filled by appoinrtment by the Board of Supervisors. If the BOS fails to make an appointment, the vacancy shall be filled by the person elected for the succeeding term at either the June primary or November general election, who shall serve both the remainder of the unexpired termand the next succedding term for which teh person was elected. (d) If the vacancy occurs during or between the 1400th and the 1460th calendar days of a term of office, the vacancy shall be filled by the person elected for the next succeeding term at the June primary or November general election, who shall serve both the remainder of the unexpired term and the next succeeding term for which the person was elected. | 1436105
Sacramento County | [NAME] Attorney  Sheriff | 2 | d | Charter, County of Sacramento: Art VIII, Sec.31: Whenever a vacancy shall occur in any elective county or township office, other than in the Board of Supervisors, the BOS shall fill the same in the manner, and the appointee shall hold office for the time , provided by general law. | 1436105
Sacramento County | Board of Education  Community College  Board of Trustees | 4 | d | See CA ED Code 5090-95; Given in works cited. | 1436105
San Bernardino  County | Board of Supervisors | 4 | d | Charter, County of San Bernardino: Art. I, [NAME]. 7: Any vacancy in the office of supervisor will be filled by appointment by majority vote of the remaining members of the Board from amongst the qualified electors of the supervisorial district in which such vacancy exists. The appointee shall hold office until the election and qualification of his successor. An election shall be held to fill the vacancy for the unexpired term at the next general election unless the term expires on the first Monday of December next succeeding the election. Nomination and election of a supervisor for the unexpired term shall be by district in like manner as hereinbefore procided such officer. In the event the BOS shall not appoint to fill a vacancy within a 30 day period, such appointment shall be made by the Governor. | 2065377
San Bernardino  County | Sheriff  District Attorney | 2 | d | Charter, County of San Bernardino: Art II, Sec. 7: Any vacancy in a County office other than that of supervisor, shall be filled by the Board of Supervisors by appointment for the unexpired term. | 2065377
San Bernardino  County | Sup. Of County Schools | 2 | d | San Bernardino Board of Education Policy & Code: Section 500, num. 532: The Board hereby adopts the authority to fill by apointment any vacancy that occurs during the term of office of the County Superintendent of Schools and the appointee shall hold office until the office is filled by election at the next gubernatorial election. | 2065377
San Bernardino  County | Community College  District Board of  Trustees | 2 | d | San Bernardio Community College District, Board Policy: BP 2080: Any vacancy on the Board shall be filled by special election or provisional appointment in accordance with the provisions of the Education Code. | 2065377
San Diego County | Board of Supervisors | 4 | d | Charter, County of San Diego: Art IV, Sec. 401.4: In the event a vacancy occurs in the office of supervisor, the reamining members of the Board shall within 30 days of the vacancy either by appointment for the unexpired term, by appointment until the qulaification of a successor elected at a special election or by calling a special election. If the remaining members of the Board fail to fill the vacancy within such 30 day period, the remaining members of the Board shall immediately cause a special election to be held to fill such vacancy. A special election to fill a vacancy in the office of supervisor shall consist of a special primary election and if necessary, a special general election. A special primary election shall be held in the Supervisorial district in which the vacancy occurred on a Tuesday, at least 56 days, but not more than 63 days, following the adoption of the resolution calling the special election, except that any such special primary election may be conducted within 180 days following the adoption of such resolution in order that the special primary election or special general election may be consolidated with the next regularly scheduled statewide election....If only one candidate qualifies for the special primary election, that candidate shall be appointed to the vacancy by the remaining members of the Board for the unexpired term, shall serve exactly as if elected to such vacancy, and no special primary election or speical general election to fill the vacancy shall be held.  A candidate who receives a majority of all votes in the special primary election is elected to fill the vacancy for the unexpired term, and no special election shall be held. In the event there are no more than two candidates for a vacancy, the office shall be voted upon at the special primary election, and no special general election shall be held. | 3140069
San Diego County | Assessor/Recorder/  [NAME] Attorney  Sheriff  Treasurer/Tax Collector  Board of Education | 2 | d | Charter, County of San Diego:Art. V Sec 500.2: Unless otherwise specified in this Charter, the Board has the power to fill, by appointment, any vacancy that occurs in an elective office. The appointee holds office until the election and qualification of a successor. The successor is elected at the next primary election, or at the next primary and general elections, to complete the term, if it does not expire the following January, or to begin a new term of office. [NAME], Sec. 603.2: A vacancy on the County Board of Education is filled from the district in which it occurs within 45 days by appointment of a majority of the remaining members of the County Board of Education or thereafter by appointment by the Board of Supervisors. The appointee holds office until the election and qualification of a successor. The successor is elected at the next general election, either to complete the term, or it does not expire the following January, or to behin a new four -year term of office. | 3140069
San Diego County | Comm College Board | 2 | d | See as listed above. | 3140069
San Mateo County | Board of Supervisors | 4 | d | Charter, County of San Meteo: Art II, Sec. 203: If a vacancy occurs on the Board of Supervisors at any time on or before October 15th of the third calendar year of a term, the Board shall, within 30 days of the effective date of the vacancy, order the calling of a special election to fill the vacancy. If the Board does not call a special election within 30 days, the county officer responsible for conducting elections shall immediately order a speical election to be called to fill the vacancy....The special election shall be held not less than 102 days and not more than 131 days from the order calling the election, except that it may be held on an election date regularly established by general law if the date falls within 180 days from the order calling the special election....If the vacancy occurs after October 15th of the third calendar year of a term, the Board shall within 45 days of the effective date of the vacancy, either call a special election, make an appointment, or determine to leave the office vacant until the end of the term. If a special election is called, it shall be held on the earliest date that is administratively possible as determined in consultation with the county officer responsible for conducting elections. | 727209
San Mateo County | [NAME] Clerk   Recorder  Controller  District Attorney  Sheriff  Treasurer-Tax Collector | 4 | d | Charter, County of San Mateo: [NAME], Sec 415: The Board of Supervisors shall provide for public notice of vacancies on boards and commissions and of the method by which citizens may apply for appointments….the Board shall wihtin 30 days of the effective date of the vacancy, either make an appoinment or order the calling of a special election to fill the vacancy. If the Board does not make an appointment or call a special election within 30 days, the county officer responsible for conducting county elections shall immediately order a special election to be called to fill this vacancy....The special election shall be held not less than 102 days and not more than 131 days from the order calling the election, except that it may be held on an election date regularly established by general law if that date falls within 270 days from the order calling the special election. | 727209
San Mateo County | Community College Board of Trustees | 4 | d | Board Policy, San Mateo Community College District: Ch. 1, BP No. 1.02 (4): (a) Vacancies in the membership of the Board may be filled by appointment or by special election as determined by the Board and in accordance with provisions of the Education code. (i) Within 60 days of the vacancy or filing of a deferred resignation, the Board shall either order an election or make a provisional appointment to fill the vacancy. (ii) If an election is ordered, it shall be held on the next regular election date not less than 130 days after the occurence of the vacancy. (iii) If a provisional appointment is made, it shall be subject to the conditions in Education Code Section 5091. The person appointed to the position shall hold office only until the next regularly scheduled election for Board members, when an election shall be held to fill the vacancy for the remainder of the unexpired term. (iv) The provisional appointement will be made by a majority public vote of teh Board members at a public meeting. | 727209
San Mateo County | Board of Education | 4 | d | Board and Policy Policy and Regulation: BP 9217: When a vacancy occurs, the Board shall take the following action, as appropriate: 1. When a vacancy occurs less than four months before the end of a Board members's term, the Board shall take no action, 2. When a vacancy occurs four or more months before the end of a Board member's term, the Board shall, within 60 days of the date of the vacancy or the filing of the member's deferred resignation, either order an election or make a provisional appointment, unless a special election is mandated as described below. In the event that the Board fails to make an provisional appointment or order an election within 60 days, the County Superintendent of Schools must call an election to fill the vacancy, 3. When a vacancy occurs from six months to 130 days before a regularly scheduled Board election at which the position is not scheduled to be filled, a special election to fill the position shall be consolidated with the regular election. Appointment & Public Notice of Provisional Appointment: Appointment to vacant position shall be made by majority vote at an open meeting of the Board. The appointment shall be a provisional appointment for a period of 30 days. A provisional appointment shall confer all powers and duties of a Board member uppon the appointee immediately following her/his appointment. At the expiration of the 30 day period, if no petition is filed for an election, the person shall hold office until the next reularly scheduled election for the Board. | 727209
Santa Clara County | Board of Supervisors | 4 | d | Charter, County of Santa Clara: Art. II, Sec 203: Whenever a vacancy occurs in the office of supervisor, the vacancy shall be filled by appointment by the Board of Supervisors, or, alternatively, by an election called by the Board. If the appointment or call for an election is not made within 45 days from the occurrence of the vacancy, the Governor shall make the appointment. If the Board calls for an election, the primary election date shall be within 120 days after the vacancy occurs and the date for the run-off, if necessary, shall be not more than 56 days thereafter....If the Board makes an appointemnt, the appointee shall hold office until the election and qualification of the successor. The election of a supervisor to fill an unexpired term shall be held at the next direct primary or general election in each even-numbered year, whichever occurs first. No such election shall be held within 180 days of the occurrence of the vacancy nor within the year preceding the year in which the term expires. The candidate having the highest number of votes shall be elected. | 1809378
Santa Clara County | [NAME] Attorney  Sheriff | 2 | d | Charter, County of Santa Clara: Art V, Sec. 501: Whenever a vacancy occurs in such offices, the vacancy shall be filled by appointment of a voter of the county by the Board of Supervisors. The appointee shall hold office until the election and qualification of the successor, at the times and in the manner specified in the second paragraph of Section 203 of this Charter. (See BOS) | 1809378
Santa Clara County | Board of Education | 2 | d | Board Policy & Regulation, Board Bylaws: BB 9000(a): The County Board of Education may: (5) Fill by appointment any vacancy that occurs during the elected term of a member of the County Board. | 1809378
Santa Clara County | Community College Board of Trustees | 4 | d | WVMCCD Board Policy: BP 2110: Whenever a vacancy occurs in the membership of the Board, or whenever a resignation has been filed with the Santa Clara County Superintendent of [NAME] containing a deferred effective date, the Board shall, within 30 days of the vacancy or the filing of the deferred resignation, either call an election or make a provisional appointment to fill the vacancy completing the unfinished term until a new trustee is seated in accordance with the provision of the Education Code Section 5091, 5092, and 5093. If an election is ordered, it shall be held on the next regular election date not less than 130 days after the occurrence of the vacancy. If a provisional appointment is made, it shall be subject to the conditions in Education Code Section 5091. The person appointed to the position shall  hold office only until the next regularly scheduled election for Board members, when the election shall be held to fill the vacancy for the remainder of the unexpired term. | 1809378
Tehama County | Board of Supervisors  Sheriff  Clerk  Treasurer  Recorder  License Collector  Tax Collector  District Attorney  Auditor  Coroner  Superintendant Of Schools | n/a | d | Not online. | 63463
Tehama County | Board of Education | 4 | d | Tehama County Board of Education Bylaws: BB 9223(a): When a vacancy occurs at least four months before the end of a Board member's term, the County Board may fill the vacancy within 60 days by making a provisional appointment or ordering an election, except when a special election is mandated or prohibited. A special election is mandated when the vacancy occurs during the period between six months and 130 days prior to a regularly scheduled County Board election, and the position vacated is not scheduled to be filled at that election. Such special election shall be consolidated with the regular election. The person so elected shall take office at the first regularly scheduled Board meeting following the certification of the election and shall serve only until the end of the term of the position which he/she was elected fill. If a vacancy occurs less than four months before the end of a Board member's term, the County Board shall take no action. | 63463
Tehama County | Community College Board of Trustees | 4 | d | Shasta-Tehama-Trinity Board of Trustees Policy: BP 2110: Within 60 days of the vacancy filing of a deferred resignation, the Board shall either order an election or make aprovisional appointment to fill the vacancy. If an election is ordered, it shall be held on the next regular election date no less than 130 days after the occurence of the vacancy....The provisional appointment will be made by a majority public vote of the board members at a public meeting. | 63463
El Dorado County | Board of Supervisors  Sheriff  Coroner  Recorder  [NAME] | n/a | d | Not online. | 180938
El Dorado County | Board of Education | 4 | d | When any vacancy exist on the county BOE, the vacancy shall be filled in the manner prescribed in [NAME] of Chapter 1 of Part 4 of Ed Code (5090) | 180938
El Dorado County | Community College Board of Trustees | 4 | d | Vacancies on the Board are filled in accordance with the Education Code. | 180938
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