Until enlarged by the procedures established by the general laws of the State of Ohio, the Council shall be composed of seven members, three of whom shall be elected at large and four of whom shall be elected from wards. (EDITOR'S NOTE: Council is now composed of six members elected from wards and three members
elected at large.)
During the years 1964 and 1965, the Council shall be composed of the seven members elected to Council at the November 5, 1963, regular municipal election, or any successor appointed to fill a vacancy.
At the regular municipal election to be held in the year 1965, four members shall be elected from wards, one from each ward, for a two-year term expiring December 31, 1967. At the regular municipal election to be held in the year 1965 and every fourth year thereafter, members elected at large shall be elected for four-year terms. At the regular municipal election to be held in the year 1967 and every fourth year thereafter, members shall be elected from wards, one from each ward, for four-year terms.
All members of Council shall assume office on the first day of January next following their election.