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FORT PIERCE, Fla. — With Fort Pierce Commissioner James Taylor’s resignation now official , city leaders are facing a pressing financial question: How much will it cost taxpayers to hold a special election?

Taylor was arrested by St. Lucie County deputies on Thursday, charged with 24 counts of child exploitation. He submitted his letter of resignation to the city Monday afternoon.

WATCH: City, taxpayers will be on the hook for special election Fort Pierce faces $60K cost to fill commissioner seat

Fort Pierce's charter requires a special election to fill Taylor's seat, and a city spokesperson confirmed to WPTV that election is expected to cost about $60,000.

“We must do better. We will do better," Commissioner Michael Broderick told WPTV on Friday

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