The Mayor shall be elected by the voters of the City at large
and one Council Member shall be elected by the voters of each ward.
The term of office of the Mayor and Council Members shall be four
years. The offices of Mayor and Council Member shall be filled at
the general election preceding the expiration of the term of each
such office. The first election for Mayor under this Charter shall
be held on the first Tuesday in November in the year 2013. The first
election for Council Members under this Charter shall be held on the
first Tuesday in November in the year 2015. The regular election of
the Mayor and each Council Member shall be held every four years;
existing terms shall continue uninterrupted by this Charter. The term
of office of each officer elected at a general City election shall
commence on the first day of January following such election unless
otherwise stated in this Charter.
The salaries of elected officials shall be fixed by the Common
Council; however, the compensation of an elected officer shall not
be increased or decreased during his or her term of office, except
as otherwise authorized by state law.
An elective officer shall be a resident of the City for a continuous
period of at least one year prior to taking office and be a registered
voter.
The Mayor may administer oaths or take certified affidavits
from individuals in matters relating to the affairs or interests of
the City.
The full-time Judge of the City Court of Oneonta shall be elected
pursuant to the Uniform City Court Act. The jurisdiction, practice,
and procedure of the City Court shall be as set forth in the Uniform
City Court Act.
