The candidates shall be placed on the general election ballot and the candidates receiving the greatest number of votes shall be elected to terms of the longest duration, and those receiving the next greatest number of votes shall be elected to the remaining term or terms. The County Clerk shall place the names of the candidates on the general election ballot in the direct order according to the number of votes received at the primary election. The term of office of all such members shall commence on the first regular meeting of the Council in December following their election. Any vacancy on the Council resulting from causes other than expiration of the term shall be filled by vote of the remaining members as provided in § 30.18.
('72 Code, § 1-707) (Ord. 1052, passed 12-11-75)