“ARTICLE III. ELECTIONS
   “Section 3.1. Regular Municipal Elections. Regular municipal elections shall be held in each even-numbered year in accordance with the uniform municipal elections laws of North Carolina. Elections are conducted on a nonpartisan basis and the results determined using the plurality method as provided in G.S. 163-292.
   “Section 3.2. Election of Commissioners. Two or three Commissioners are elected in each regular municipal election, as the respective terms expire.
   “Section 3.3. Election of the Mayor. A Mayor is elected in the regular municipal election each four years.
   “Section 3.4. Special Elections and Referendums. Special elections and referendums may be held only as provided by general law or applicable local acts of the General Assembly.
Editor’s note:
   Section 3.1, Regular Municipal Elections, was amended by House Bill 1045, ratified 6-26-2014 and effective 1-1-2015.