§ 6-15. Vacancy in candidacy.

(a)

Death, withdrawal or removal. In the event of the withdrawal, death or removal of a qualified candidate or candidates for an elected municipal office following the end of the qualifying period which results in fewer than two (2) candidates remaining on the ballot for that office, the remaining candidate shall be declared elected and no election for that office shall be required.

(b)

Changes in ballot. The name of any qualified candidate who has withdrawn, died or been removed from the ballot shall not be printed on the ballot. If the ballot cannot be changed, any votes for that candidate shall be null and void.

(c)

No refund of qualifying fee. A candidate withdrawing or being removed from the ballot after having qualified and paid the qualification fee shall not receive a refund of the qualifying fee.

(Ord. No. 91-181, § 1, 2-18-92; Ord. No. 99-112, § 2, 8-17-99; Ord. No. 2014-117, § 2, 9-3-14)