Poway sets new policy for holding special elections to fill City Council vacancies

Poway sets new policy for holding special elections to fill City Council vacancies

Poway City Council members unanimously approved a new policy that requires a special election when filling a council vacancy that occurs within the first 18 months of a council member’s four-year term. The council considered the item Tuesday night after it was proposed by Mayor Steve Vaus two weeks earlier. During discussions, Vaus said he struggled with the length of time a departing council member should be in office before requiring an electi…