(a) In case of a vacancy in the county government, for any cause, the members of that county government may, by a majority vote of the remaining members, fill that vacancy temporarily pending a special election to fill the vacancy.

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(b) The special election shall be held within 6 months of the occurring of the vacancy and shall be held in the same manner as a regular election for a full term would be.

(c) The person so elected shall hold office for the duration of the unexpired term.

21 Del. Laws, c. 22, § ?5; 22 Del. Laws, c. 50, § ?4; 22 Del. Laws, c. 54, § ?5; Code 1915, §§ ?1017, 1039, 1048; 28 Del. Laws, c. 76, § ?4; 31 Del. Laws, c. 13, § ?6; 40 Del. Laws, c. 126, § ?5; Code 1935, §§ ?1151, 1187, 1197; 9 Del. C. 1953, § ?308; 56 Del. Laws, c. 103, § ?6;