"The vacancy shall be filled within 60 days by appointment of the chairman of the county board with the advice and consent of the board. The appointee shall be of the same political party as the person he succeeds was at the time of his election. If the county board is elected by district, the appointee must be a member of that district. If more than 28 months remain in the term, the vacancy shall be filled at the next general election. (10 ILCS5/25-11)"
