Until the initial election provided for by Section 4.1 of this Charter, Buren Mullis, Ritchie Tucker, Glenn Almond, Herbert Deese, Wilson Barbee, Jacqueline Barbee, Shirley Kluttz and Joel Huneycutt are hereby appointed Councilmen of the City of Locust, and they shall possess and may exercise the powers granted to the Mayor and City Council until their successors are elected and qualify pursuant to this Charter.