City Charter

Article 2 ELECTIVE OFFICERS AND ELECTION PROCEDURES

2.03 Councilmen--Nomination And Election

The members of the City Council, except the Councilman-at-large, shall be nominated and elected as follows: The qualified electors of each ward, and they only, shall nominate from their own number 2 candidates for the office of Council Member. The nominee receiving the highest number of votes from the City at large, at the next municipal general election for the office of Council Member for the ward in which he resides, shall be declared duly elected. The Council Member-at-Large shall be nominated and elected from the City at large. [Amended April 18, 2008 (Ord. 2008-04-033), November 5, 1985, and November 3, 1981]