(2) If the place of a member of the Council becomes vacant before the expiration of his or her term of office whether by death, resignation or otherwise, the vacancy for the unexpired portion of his or her term shall be filled by appointment by the person or body by whom the member was appointed, or, if the vacating member was an elected member, by the Council, the Council in co-opting a member under the foregoing provision shall, so far as practicable select a person who is representative of the same interest as those represented by the vacating member.