Beginning in 2018, primary and general election shall be held in said City in consolidation with the State Primary Election and the State General Election and every two (2) years thereafter. City elections shall follow the provisions and procedures of the State Elections Code as applicable to general law cities. The Mayor and Council members shall be sworn in and begin their term of service upon certification of the election results, and shall serve until their successors qualify.
To facilitate the transition of elections from odd to even numbered years, consistent with the timing of elections for state and federal offices, the terms of the Mayor and each Council member in office at the time of the adoption of this Charter shall be extended for one (1) year.