§ 8.7. Elective Officers and Terms of Office.

(a)

The elective officers of the City shall be a Mayor and four Council members.

(b)

At each regular city election there shall be elected a Mayor who shall be nominated at large and elected at large. The term of office of Mayor shall be for two (2) years and start at 12:01 o'clock a.m. on the first day of January next following said election.

(c)

One (1) Council member shall be elected representative of each of the city's four wards and although elected at large, each Council member shall reside in and shall be nominated by the electors of the ward he is to represent. Moving of residence from within the ward he represents, during the term of office will constitute the Council member no longer eligible for the elective position and the position shall be deemed vacant. The term of office of the Council shall be for four years commencing at 12:01 o'clock a.m. on the first day of January following said election. All incumbents shall continue in office until their terms expire under the old Charter.