(A) Election; term of office. Each City Council member shall be elected at large by the voters of the city at a regular election. A candidate for City Council shall be a resident of the city for not less than one year prior to his or her election. Terms of office begin on January 1 following the election and shall be for two years, except as provided by KRS 83A.050.
(B) Qualifications. A member shall be at least 18 years of age, shall be a qualified voter in the city, and shall reside in the city throughout his or her term of office.
(KRS 83A.040(4))