AB 1668 Summary

• Extends the deadline for city councils to fill vacant elective offices from 30 days to 60 days through appointment or special election, with special elections held on the next regularly established election date at least 114 days after the call.

• Revises initial terms of office for city council members and elective officers following city incorporation, with specific staggered term provisions based on votes received.

• Replaces gendered language "councilman/councilmen" with "council member" throughout Government Code sections relating to elections, appointments, and regional board service.

• Allows cities to enact ordinances requiring special elections for all council vacancies, elections upon petition, or immediate elections to fill remainder of terms, and prohibits appointments if they would result in a majority of appointed council members.

• Updates provisions regarding mayor compensation, designation, and service on regional selection committees and district boards to use gender-neutral language.