(A) (1) The term of office of the Mayor shall be two years. The term of Commissioner shall be four years, on a staggered basis as set out in division (A)(2) below. Terms begin on the day of first regular meeting in December following their election, except in case either is elected to serve an unexpired term, in which case the newly elected officers shall qualify and commence serving immediately upon the declaration of the result of the election by the Town BOC.
(2) At the regular municipal election to be held on November 5, 2019, the three Commissioner candidates who receive the highest number of votes shall be elected for four-year terms, which the two Commissioner candidates who receive the next highest number of votes shall be elected for two-year terms. At the regular municipal election to be held in 2021, and every four years thereafter, two Commissioners on the Board of Commissioners shall be elected to serve for four- year terms. At the regular municipal election to be held in 2023, and every four years thereafter, three Commissions of the Board of Commissioners shall be elected to four-year terms.
(B) Vacancies shall be filled as provided for in G.S. § 160A-63.
(Ord. 07-04, passed 5-22-07; Am. Ord. 20-07, passed 6-16-20)