Requiring nonpartisan special elections to fill vacancies in any elective municipal office, except that of mayor, and allowing the person elected in such special election to serve the remainder of the unexpired term, and to repeal subdivision c of section

A Local Law to amend the New York city charter, in relation to requiring nonpartisan special elections to fill vacancies in any elective municipal office, except that of mayor, and allowing the person elected in such special election to serve the remainder of the unexpired term, and to repeal subdivision c of section 24, subdivision b of section 25, subdivision e of section 81, section 91 and subdivision c of section 93 of such charter, in relation to filling vacancies in such offices.

This bill would amend City Charter provisions that govern vacancies in the Public Advocate, Borough President, Comptroller and Council Member positions. Usually, vacancies must be filled at the general election every November, even if a special election was held earlier to fill the position on an interim basis. This bill would require that vacancies be filled by special election, rather than general election, and allow the person elected to finish the predecessor’s term. As with all special elections, these would be nonpartisan—that is, without the party-nominating process.