AB 89

This bill reorganizes the statutes prescribing the methods for filling vacancies

in elective offices in cities and villages. Under current law and under the bill, a

special election to fill a vacancy in a city or village office may be held as follows:

1. If the vacancy occurs no later than December 1, the municipality holds the

special election concurrently with the spring election.

2. If the vacancy occurs after December 1, the municipality holds the special

election concurrently with the spring election in the following year.

3. If the vacancy occurs no later than June 1, the municipality holds the special

election concurrently with the general election.

4. If the vacancy occurs after June 1, the municipality holds the special election

concurrently with the general election in the following year.

The bill also clarifies that a vacancy in an elective office in a city and village may

be filled by appointing a successor to serve for the residue of the unexpired term or

until a special election is held or the office may remain vacant until an election is

held.