It’s been 40 years since there was a vacancy on the Baltimore County Council.

A council member is proposing legislation that the next vacancy would be filled by the County Council, not the county executive.

When a council member leaves office, the replacement must be from the same party.

David Marks, a Republican, said currently a handful of party officials pick one nominee who is then “ceremoniously appointed” by the county executive.

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