municipal council vacancies; appointment; deadline

HB 2426 requires non-charter Arizona cities to appoint someone to fill a vacant council seat within 30 days of learning of the vacancy. If the vacancy occurs more than 30 days before the election nomination deadline, the appointee serves until the next regular election; otherwise, they serve the remaining term. The bill also specifies that appointees must meet the qualifications listed in Arizona law for council members. Charter cities (those with their own governing charters) are exempt from this requirement.