(a) 
Regular Elections. A regular election shall be held annually on the first Tuesday in October.
(b) 
Special Elections. The assembly shall provide by ordinance for special elections.
(c) 
Notice of Elections. At least 60 days published notice shall be given of a regular or special election. The notice shall state the purpose of the election.
(d) 
Qualifications of Voters. To be eligible to vote at any municipal election, at the time of the election a person shall be:
(1) 
Qualified to vote in state elections;
(2) 
A resident of the municipality for at least 30 days immediately preceding the election.
(e) 
Nomination. Candidates for elective office shall be nominated by a petition signed by at least 25 qualified voters of the municipality. All nomination papers comprising a petition shall be assembled and filed in person with the clerk during office hours as one instrument not earlier than 80 or later than 60 days before the election. No nominated petition may be accepted unless accompanied by a signed acceptance of nomination.
(f) 
Election Procedures. All elections shall be nonpartisan. The assembly shall prescribe the general rules for the conduct of municipal elections as set forth by the Alaska Election Code.
(g) 
Determination of Election Results. The candidates for assembly receiving the greatest number of votes shall be declared elected to vacancies. In case of a tie, the election shall be determined by lot from among the candidates tying, at a meeting of the assembly and under its direction. However, starting in the year 2000, if no candidate for mayor receives more than forty percent (40%) of the votes cast for mayor, there shall be a runoff election between the top two vote getters at the state/national general election for that year.
(h) 
Election Districts. There shall be two election districts known as A and B, as provided by Section 2.03 of this charter.
(i) 
Absentee Voting. The assembly shall provide by ordinance for absentee voting.