§ 2.02. Composition, Eligibility, Election and Terms.

(a)

Composition. There shall be a city council composed of the mayor and eight members; the council members shall be elected by the voters of the city according to districts established in §6.03 and the mayor shall be elected as provided in §2.03.

(b)

Eligibility. Only registered voters of the city shall be eligible to hold office of council member or mayor.

(c)

Election and Terms. The regular election of council members shall be held on the first Tuesday of June, in the manner provided by law. At the first election under this charter council members shall be elected to terms that are staggered so as to provide continuity in future council membership as established in §6.03. Thereafter, all council members shall be elected for five-year terms. The terms of council members shall begin on the first day of July after their election, unless it is a special election, then the first day of an official's term would begin on the first day of the month following the special election or immediately if it is to fill a vacancy.

(d)

Continuation in office. The mayor, upon the successful adoption of this Charter by the voters of the City of Aberdeen, shall continue in office for the remainder of his or her respective term. The remaining commissioners shall remain in office until an election is held pursuant to the districting commission established in §6.03 can be [sic] completed. It is intended that the districting commission shall establish districts prior to the regularly scheduled general city election in June.

(e)

Powers and duties. The council by ordinance shall establish the powers and the duties of the council and of the mayor in addition to those assigned by this Charter.