A. Election; Terms: The mayor, chief of police, city clerk and city treasurer shall be elected by the qualified electors of the city in an odd numbered year, from the city at large, and shall serve for four (4) year terms. In that same year, two (2) council members shall be elected from their respective wards to serve for four (4) year terms. In the next odd numbered year, the other two (2) council members shall be elected from their respective wards to serve four (4) year terms, so that the terms of the council members are staggered.
B. Serving Of Terms: The terms of the officers shall begin on the first Monday following the election. These officers shall serve until their respective successors have been elected and qualify.
C. Composition: The city council shall consist of four (4) council members, one from each of the four (4) wards, and the mayor. (1985 Code ch. 1 part 1 § 1-1; amd. 2016 Code)