(El. of 5-2-1998; El. of 11-5-2013)
(a) 
General elections.
The general election for electing members of the city council shall be held on a uniform election date established by state law.
(b) 
Special elections.
The city council may order an election for any municipal purpose, and shall order special elections to fill vacancies, pursuant to citizen petitions or measures as promptly as possible while complying with state and federal requirements. Special elections called pursuant to citizen petitions or to fill vacancies shall be held as promptly as possible while complying with the state and federal requirements.
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Editor's note—An amendment approved at election Nov. 5, 2013, repealed former §§ 92A, 93 of the Charter which pertained to election dates and responsibilities of the city council in conducting elections, respectively, and derived from the original Charter as amended by the election of Aug. 13, 1977; the election of May 2, 1998.
(El. of 5-2-1998; El. of 11-5-2013; El. of 5-4-2019)
(a) 
Application.
A person who meets the qualifications to serve on the city council as described in Section 20, may have his or her name placed on the official ballot as a candidate for mayor or councilmember at any election held for the purpose of electing a mayor or councilmember, by filing with the city secretary all required state applications.
(El. of 4-6-1974; El. of 5-2-1998; El. of 11-5-2013; El. of 5-4-2019)
(a) 
Majority vote required.
At an election for mayor or city councilmember, the candidate who receives the majority of the number of votes cast in the election for each office to be filled, is elected.
(b) 
Runoff elections.
If no candidate receives a majority of city council votes cast for mayor or particular place number at an election, then the council shall order a runoff election to be held in accordance with state law.
[1]
Editor's note—An amendment approved at election Nov. 5, 2013, repealed former § 96 of the Charter which pertained to city council ballots and derived from the original Charter as amended by the election of May 2, 1998.
[1]
Editor's note—An amendment approved at election May 2, 1998, repealed former § 97 of the Charter, which pertained to qualification of voters and derived unamended from the original Charter.
(El. of 5-2-1998)
(a) 
State law and city Charter.
City elections are governed by the constitution and laws of the state applicable to municipal elections, except where state law provides that a city Charter takes precedence, and this Charter varies from state law. If state law and this Charter fail to provide for some feature of city elections, the city council has the power to provide for the deficiency.
(b) 
Substantial compliance.
No informalities in conducting a city election shall invalidate the election if it is conducted fairly and in substantial compliance with state law, where applicable, and the Charter and ordinances of the city.
[1]
Editor's note—An amendment approved at election Nov. 5, 2013, repealed former § 99 of the Charter which pertained to canvassing elections and derived from the original Charter as amended by the election of May 2, 1998.