AN ACT FURTHER REGULATING THE FILLING OF VACANCIES IN THE OFFICE OF WARD COUNCILOR IN THE CITY OF MARLBOROUGH
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court assembled, and by the authority of the same, as follows:
SECTION 1, Notwithstanding section 59A of chapter 43 of the General Laws or any other general or special law to the contrary, if a vacancy occurs with not less than 12 months remaining in the office of a councilor elected by and from the voters of a ward in the city of Marlborough, the Marlborough city council shall forthwith order an election to fill such vacancy for the remainder of the unexpired term. If a vacancy occurs during the last 12 months of the term in the office of a councilor elected by and from the voters of a ward in the city of Marlborough, such vacancy shall be filled forthwith by a majority vote of all the remaining members of the Marlborough city council for the remainder of the unexpired term.
SECTION 2. This act shall take effect upon its passage.
Approved, July 29, 2026.