The elective officers of the City of Guthrie shall be a Mayor to be nominated and elected from the City at large, and six (6) Councilmen, two (2) from each of the three wards, to be nominated and elected from the wards in which they reside. When used hereafter, the words “Council” or “The City Council” shall be understood to mean the Mayor and Councilmen. The term “Mayor” or “Councilmen” shall be understood to be either masculine or feminine.