In light of the sad news of the passing of Jim Stowe, readers have been inquiring as to the process by which District 3 will be represented on the City Council. Below is the relevant section of the City Charter.
Section 8. Vacancies. [Repealed by Local Law No. 1-1966 (February 9, 1966).]
Section 92.9
Any vacancy in the office of Mayor, Council member, Supervisor or Judge of the City Court, other than by expiration of term of office, shall be filled by the Council. No person appointed to fill a vacancy shall hold his office by virtue of such appointment longer than the commencement of the political year next succeeding the first annual election after the happening of the vacancy. The position filled temporarily by appointment must be filled at the next general election, and the individual who is elected at said election shall serve only for the remainder of the original term.[Enacted by Local Law No. 1-1966 (February 9, 1966); amended by Local Law No.1-1987 (February 24, 1987).
9. Editor’s Note: Former Section 92, Vacancies, was repealed by L.L. No. 1-1966 (February 9, 1966).
–From pages 31 & 32 of City Charter –
Given that the City Council is left with 6 voting members, evenly split between Republicans and Democrats, the process of replacing Councilmember Stowe will be more complicated that is has been in the recent past when one party had clear majority control. There is no requirement that the appointee be from District 3, making things even more complicated. Stay tuned on this one…
While there may be no
While there may be no requirement that the appointee come from district 3 if the Mayor and City Council are truly interested in all residents of New Rochelle being represented, they will explore every option available to them to make sure that candidate is a resident of District 3.