(a)  Any elector who has been a City resident for two (2) years preceding the qualifying date for an election may qualify for candidacy of Mayor or City Commissioner.

 

      (b) The City Clerk acting as supervisor of elections of the City shall be empowered as the qualifying agent for City elections.

 

§ 3.03 - — Election; separate groups; offices; and terms.

 

(a) The candidate receiving the highest number of votes in each regular biennial election from a group of candidates running for office of Mayor, shall hold the office of Mayor for a term of two (2) years or until his successor is elected and takes office. In the event two (2) or more candidates receive the same number of votes, being the highest number of votes received, the office of Mayor shall be determined by lot.

 

(b) The candidates receiving the highest number of votes in each regular biennial election from a group of candidates running for office of councilman shall be elected to the office of councilman in each seat which was required to be filled by such election, for a term of four (4) years or until their successors are elected and take office. In the event two or more candidates receive the same number of votes, being the highest number of votes received by candidates running for the office of councilman, the office of Vice-Mayor shall be decided between those candidates by lot.

 

(c) The candidate receiving the highest number of votes in each regular biennial election from the group of candidates running for office of councilman shall have the title of Vice Mayor for two (2) years immediately following his election with the remainder of his term to be served as a councilman.

 

(d) In the event there are not more than the necessary number of candidates to fill all expired terms of the council, no election shall be held and each of said candidates shall be elected to office and the office of Vice-Mayor shall be determined by lot.