On the same day mentioned in the preceding section, one member of the Common Council shall be elected in each ward of the city, who shall reside in the ward from which he or she was elected, and shall hold his or her office for the term of two years or until his or her successor is elected and qualified. On the same day mentioned in the preceding section, one member of the Common Council shall be elected in each ward of the said city, who shall reside in the ward from which he or she is elected, and shall hold his or her office for a period of four years from the first day of the month next succeeding his or her election, or until his or her successor is elected and qualified; on the same day of every second year thereafter, one member of the Council shall be elected in each ward, whose term of office shall begin on the first day of the month succeeding election and continue for the term of four years, and until his or her successor is elected and qualified; but if any member of the Council moves from the ward in which he or she was elected, his or her office shall thereby become vacant, and the Council shall fill such vacancy by appointment, until the next general election, when some qualified person residing in the ward shall be elected. Each ward shall constitute an election precinct and the Council of the city, in office at the time of the passage of this act, shall establish a voting place in each ward, at which the first election above provided for shall be held and unless such new places be established, the election shall be held at several places now established therefor. No voter shall be allowed to vote in any city election except in the ward in which he or she resides.
(Ord. passed 2-1-2022)
Cross-reference:
Vacancy of office, see Chtr. § 8