Term of Office
San Diego Municipal Code § 27.0709
in effect§27.0709 Term of Office
(a) The term of office for an individual elected to fill a vacancy in the office of the Mayor, City Attorney, or a Council district under Division 9 of this Article shall commence at the time the Council adopts the resolution declaring the results of such election to the vacant office, and shall expire at 10:00 a.m. on the tenth day of December following the next District General Election or Citywide General Election to fill that office or until a successor is elected and qualified, whichever occurs later. Whenever the tenth day of December falls on a weekend or holiday, the term of office shall expire at 10:00 a.m. on the next calendar day that is not a weekend or a holiday.
(b) The term of office for an individual appointed to fill a vacancy in the office of the Mayor, City Attorney, or a Council district under Division 8 of this Article shall commence at the time the Council adopts the resolution appointing that officer to fill the vacancy, and shall expire at 10:00 a.m. on the tenth day of December following the District General Election or Citywide General Election to fill that office, or until a successor is elected and qualified, whichever occurs later. Whenever the tenth day of December falls on a weekend or holiday, the term of office shall expire at 10:00 a.m. on the next calendar day that is not a weekend or a holiday.
(c) The City Clerk shall administer the oath of office to the elected or appointed officer at the time the term of office begins.
(Amended 9-10-2001 by O-18979 N.S.)
(Amended 1-30-2015 by O-20454 N.S.; effective 3-1-2015.)
(Amended 11-20-2018 by O-21009 N.S.; effective 12-20-2018.)
(Amended 1-12-2026 by O-22028 N.S.; effective 2-11-2026.)
Source: City of San Diego Office of the City Clerk, San Diego Municipal Code and City Charter (docs.sandiego.gov PDFs)URL: https://docs.sandiego.gov/municode/MuniCodeChapter02/Ch02Art07Division07.pdf#page=4Fetched: 10/28/2026