§ 700. COUNCILMEMBERS. TERM OF OFFICE.

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Except as otherwise provided in this Charter, the members of the Council shall hold office for a term of four (4) years from and after the first Tuesday following their election. The members of the Council in office at the time this Charter takes effect shall continue in office until the expiration of their terms or until their successors are elected and qualified.

If a tie vote makes it impossible to determine which of two (2) or more candidates has been elected, said tie shall be settled by the drawing of lots, the procedure for which shall be determined by the Council. Each member of the Council shall have the right to vote on all matters coming before the Council.

No candidate shall file for more than one (1) elective office; and no incumbent member of the Council shall run for a seat other than that which the member holds, except that any incumbent member of the Council may run for the seat of Mayor, and an incumbent Mayor may run for the seat of Mayor or for any other seat on the Council, all subject to the limitations of terms of office in Section 503 of this Charter.

(As amended November 4, 1980, November 7, 1989, and February 5, 2008)

                    
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