A. When a vacancy in office occurs, except in the case of recall, the deputy mayor shall succeed to the office of mayor;

B. When the deputy mayor has succeeded to the office of mayor, his or her council seat shall be declared vacant and the provisions in PMC 2.04.065 shall apply;

C. The deputy mayor shall serve until the new mayor has been elected by the voters, at either a special or regular election, and sworn in as mayor. At which time the deputy mayor shall resume his or her council member seat, provided the deputy mayor’s council member term has not ended;

D. Once elected, the newly elected mayor shall serve the remaining term of office for the outgoing mayor. (Ord. 11-003 § 7, 2011)