An election commission is hereby created, consisting of the clerk and two members of the Commission who are not candidates for office. The Clerk shall be chairman. The commission shall have charge of all activities and duties required of election commissions in cities by state law and this charter, relating to the conduct of electors in the city. The compensation of election personnel shall be determined in advance by the Commission. In any case where election procedure is in doubt, the election commission shall prescribe the procedure to be followed.