Chapter VI, Elections

The mayor and five councilmembers shall constitute the governing body of the city and shall be elected for four year terms or until their successors are qualified. Those members of the governing body elected in the year 1965 shall have a term expiring in 1969. Those members of the governing body elected in the year 1967 shall have a term expiring in 1971.

(a)In case of a vacancy in the office of the mayor, the president of the council shall become mayor until the next regular election for that office a vacancy shall occur in the office of the councilmember becoming mayor.

(b)In case of a vacancy in the council occurring by reason of resignation, death, or removal from office or from the city, the mayor, by and with the advice and consent of the remaining councilmembers, shall appoint some suitable elector to fill the vacancy until the next election for that office. In case any person elected as a councilmember neglects or refuses to qualify within thirty (30) days after his or her election, he or she shall be deemed to have refused to accept such office and a vacancy shall exist, and thereupon the mayor may, with the consent of the remaining councilmembers appoint some suitable elector to fill said vacancy.