(a) 
Current election process.
The current method of election in the town is staggered terms of two (2) years for each councilmember, and a term of two (2) years for the mayor. This section does not modify the method of election of the mayor. The current process of staggered terms means that the positions of two (2) of the councilmembers one year, and three (3) the next year, subject to vacancy and appointments, are due for election in each year. The number of candidates running who are elected to office is the number of candidates for whom there are offices available, who have received the highest number of votes.
(b) 
Place method of elections.
Election by the place system would retain the current staggered terms of offices. However, the place system requires candidates seeking the office of councilmember to designate which council place for which they seek election. The incumbent, and/or one or more other candidates, may file for each place. However, a candidate may only file for election for one place. The place system does not designate any specific portion of the town. Each councilmember, regardless of which place number they serve in, serves the entire town, at-large.
(c) 
Time requirement.
Passage of this section is required, in order to be effective, not less than sixty (60) days before the date of the first regular municipal election of councilmembers to be conducted under the place system.
(d) 
Assignment of place numbers.
Immediately upon the passage of this section, the governing body shall assign place numbers to each councilmember’s office. This may be done by each councilmember drawing the numbers one through five. Thereafter, each councilmember would serve by their designated “Place No. _____.”
(e) 
Filing for specific place.
(1) 
When the incumbent councilmember’s terms of office expire, any candidate, including the incumbent, who wishes to file for the office of councilmember shall file an application for a specific place on the governing body, such as “Councilmember, Place Number One.”
(2) 
The ballot for an election under the place system must show each office of councilmembers as a separate office designated by place number.
(Ordinance 187-12-2006 adopted 12/4/06; Ordinance adopting Code)