The elective officers of the Village shall be seven Councilpersons all of whom shall be nominated and elected from the Village at large. At each regular Village election there shall be elected four Councilpersons and such additional number as may be required to fill vacancies pursuant to the provisions of Section 5.2. The three receiving the highest number of votes shall each be elected for a term of office of four years; the one receiving the fourth highest number of votes shall be elected for a term of office of two years, and a number equal to the number of vacancies being filled (if any) who shall receive the next highest number of votes in order shall be elected for a term of office of two years. Until the election occurring in November 2022, the terms of office of Councilmen shall commence at 7:30 p.m. on the Monday next following the regular Village election at which they are elected. Beginning with the election occurring in November 2022, the terms of office of Councilpersons shall commence at the time set for the beginning of the next scheduled Regular Council meeting in December following the election at which they are elected.
(Char. eff. June 7, 1954; amend. eff. April 3,1962; further amend. eff. April 7, 1964; further amend. eff. November 14, 2018)