The City Charter says the position cannot be filled through a special election, the city’s attorney told councilors Thursday.

Councilor-elect Iman Osman has been under scrutiny regarding his legal residence in Lewiston and has faced calls to step down following a criminal indictment.

With members of the City Council and School Committee now on staggered terms, Lewiston will no longer hold an inauguration ceremony.

The long-awaited Martel School project has seen several delays, but the developer said construction will begin in February or March.

Iman Osman’s residency has been at the center of a weekslong controversy in Lewiston.