The President of Council shall be elected from the City-at-large during the regular Municipal election in November 1983. The term of office shall be for four (4) years beginning January 1 after the Municipal election. Candidates for election to terms beginning on and after January 1, 2018, shall be nominated by petition conforming to the requirements of Ohio law then in effect and be elected in a nonpartisan election. No primary election shall be held for the nomination of candidates after November 4, 2014, and any vacancy occurring after November 4, 2014, shall be filled in the manner provided by Section 2.04. The President of Council shall preside at all meetings of Council, but shall render a vote only in case of a tie. When the Mayor is absent or for any reason unable to perform the duties of Mayor, the President-of Council shall become the acting Mayor and, during such periods, shall be invested with the same powers and be required to perform the same duties as Mayor. While the President of Council is absent from office or acting Mayor, the President Pro Tem shall perform the duties of President of Council.
(Amended November 4, 2014)