The legislative powers of the City of Seven Hills, except as otherwise provided by this Charter and the Constitution of the State of Ohio, shall be vested in Council of seven (7) members, three (3) of whom shall be elected by the people at large for a term of four (4) years at the regular Municipal election in 2025, and every four (4) years thereafter. Four (4) Councilpersons shall be elected from wards, one (1) from each of the four (4) wards. The four (4) Councilpersons from the wards shall be elected for a term of two (2) years at the regular Municipal election in 2025, and every four (4) years thereafter beginning with the election in 2027. The newly elected Councilpersons shall take the oath of office and assume the duties of their respective office on December 10th, or within five (5) days after the Board of Elections has certified their election, whichever comes later, and they shall serve until their successors are elected and qualified. (Amended 11-6-18; 11-7-23)