A Mayor shall be elected by and from the qualified voters of the City. He shall hold office for a term of 2 years or until his successor is elected and qualified, except that when elected to fill a vacancy he shall hold office only for the un-expired term or until his successor is elected and qualified.
In the case of death, resignation, or removal from office of the Mayor, the vacancy shall be filled from the Council by the affirmative vote of at least four members and the member so elected to the position of Mayor shall serve until the next regular municipal election.
The Mayor shall preside at all meetings of the Council and shall perform such other duties not inconsistent with his office as the Council may impose. He shall have no veto but shall be a voting member of the council. He shall be recognized as the official head of the City. The title of Mayor shall not be considered as conferring upon him any power of a Mayor under the general laws of the State inconsistent with the provisions of this charter.