[Ord. of 3-23-1987, § 7A-18]
In order to commence the staggering of the terms of the six
Council members elected from the six election districts set forth
in this chapter, at the election to be held on the first Tuesday in
May, 1988, those members elected from Election Districts 3, 5 and
6 shall serve a term commencing July 1, 1988, and expiring June 30,
1990; and those members elected from Election Districts 1, 2 and 4
shall serve a term commencing July 1, 1988 and expiring June 30, 1992.
[Added 12-13-2021 by Ord.
No. 2021-05, eff. 1-1-2022]
In accordance with amendments to Code of Virginia § 15.2-1400:
(a)
Notwithstanding
any provision of the City Charter to the contrary, for any election
held after January 1, 2022, elections of the Mayor and members of
the City Council shall be held at the time of the November general
election for terms to commence on the succeeding January 1. The inaugural
meeting of a newly elected Council shall take place on the date of
the first regularly scheduled meeting of the City Council in the month
of January following the November election.
(b)
No term
of any Mayor or a member of City Council shall be shortened in implementing
this change to the November election date. The Mayor and members of
the City Council who were elected at a May general election and whose
terms are set to expire as of June 30 shall continue in office until
their successors' terms commence on the January 1 following their
election at the November general election.
