The City Commission shall consist of a number of electors of the city corresponding to the number of districts established pursuant to Article I, Section 3, of this Charter, one (1) Commissioner to be elected from each of said districts by vote of only the electors within that district, and a Mayor elected by vote of all electors within the City. In accordance with the laws governing municipal elections in Broward County, future elections shall be transitioned to be held on the first Tuesday in November of even number years during general elections. For the municipal general election of March 2012, the terms of office of City Commissioners who were elected from odd-numbered districts shall expire when successors are sworn in but not later than one week after the general election in November of 2014, and for the municipal general election of March 2013, the terms of office of City Commissioners who were elected from even-numbered districts shall expire when successors are sworn in but not later than one week after the general election in November of 2014. Successor Commissioners shall be elected for terms to fill seats for terms of two years or until their successors are elected and qualified to fill seats as terms expire in the respective districts. Also, for the municipal general election of March 2013, the term of office of the Mayor shall expire when a successor is sworn in but not later than one week after the general election in November of 2016. Successor Mayors shall be elected for terms of four (4) years or until their successors are elected and qualified.
(Ord. 2003-63, passed 7-29-03, Ref. of 11-4-03, Amend. No. 2 (part), ratified 11-25-03; Am. Ord. 2008-39, passed 5-27-08, Ref. of 11-4-08, Amend. No. 2, ratified 11-25-08)
Editor's note:
Section 1 of Am. Ord. 2003-63, approved by the electors on November 4, 2003, repealed Art. II, § 6 of Ch. 57-1754 (as amended by Ref. of 3-11-80, Amend. No. 2) and substituted in lieu thereof a new § 6 as hereinabove set out.