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(a) At the regular election in 1965, and at the regular election held every three (3) years thereafter, a Mayor shall be elected. At every regular election after this Charter goes into effect, two (2) Councilmembers shall be elected.

(b) The Mayor and the other Councilmembers shall be elected for overlapping terms of three (3) years, and shall serve thereafter until their respective successors are elected and qualify; provided that, if only one Councilmember is elected and qualifies in any year (because of failure of other candidates to file or for other cause), then lots shall be cast in a meeting of the Council and under its direction to determine which of the two (2) Councilmembers whose terms are about to expire shall continue to serve; and provided further that, if (because of a vacancy) there is only one Councilmember whose term is about to expire, the Councilmember shall continue to serve in such case.

(c) The terms of office of the Mayor and other Councilmembers shall begin the Monday following certification of the election. If the Mayor-elect or a Councilmember-elect fails to qualify within one month after the beginning of the term, election of the Councilmember shall be void, and the Council shall fill the vacancy.

(d) The Mayor and other Councilmembers shall be elected at large, by the qualified voters of the entire City, by secret ballot. The election shall be nonpartisan, and no party designation or emblem shall be placed on the ballot.

(Amended by Res. 2013-52, Res. 2019-49.)