The offices to be filled by the voters shall be a Mayor, a City
Council, a School Committee and such other representatives to regional
authorities, districts, or committees as may be established by law
or interlocal agreement.
Any voter shall be eligible to hold any elective City office,
but no person shall simultaneously hold more than one elective City
office.
A preliminary election is held for the nomination of candidates
on the sixth Tuesday preceding every regular City election. The regular
City election is held on the first Tuesday following the first Monday
in November of each odd-numbered year.
The terms of office of all elective City officers shall be two
years beginning on the first Monday in January following the election
and continuing until their successors are qualified.