§ 16.5. First Election.  


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  • An election to elect the first city council shall be held on same day as the Charter election. Seven (7) council persons shall be elected.
    (a) The four (4) council candidates receiving the highest number of votes shall have a term beginning on the date this charter becomes effective and ending at 8:59 o’clock in the morning local time on the Monday following the date of the second regular election thereafter.
    (b) The three (3) council candidates receiving the next highest number of votes shall have a term beginning on the date this charter becomes effective and ending at 8:59 o’clock in the morning local time on the Monday following the date of the first regular election thereafter.
    (c) At the first regular meeting after the election, the council shall elect the mayor and mayor pro-tem from the seven (7) council members.