Bill > H4551

This bill repeals the existing laws related to filling a vacancy in the office of the mayor of the city of Revere and replaces them with new provisions. The key changes are: (1) if a vacancy occurs in the first 3.5 years of the mayor's term, the city clerk must call a special election to fill the vacancy for the remainder of the unexpired term; (2) if a vacancy occurs in the last 6 months of the term, the vacancy will not be filled; (3) the city council president will serve as "acting mayor" with limited powers until a new mayor is elected and sworn in; and (4) there will not be a preliminary election to fill the vacancy, with the certified candidates directly advancing to the final election.