§ 3.01. Election of councilmembers.

In the regular municipal election to be held on the first Tuesday after the first Monday in November, 2013, and every four (4) years thereafter, four (4) councilmembers shall be elected for terms of four (4) years each, such terms of office to begin on the first day of January, 2014, and end on the last day of December, 2017; succeeding terms shall begin on the first day of January following the year of election and end on the last day of December, four (4) years thereafter. In the regular municipal election to be held on the first Tuesday after the first Monday in November, 2015, and every four (4) years thereafter, three (3) councilmembers shall be elected for terms of four (4) years each, such terms of office to begin on the first day of January, 2016, and end on the last day of December, 2019; succeeding terms shall begin on the first day of January following the year of election and end on the last day of December, four (4) years thereafter. Councilmembers serving on council who were elected in May, 2010, and those members elected in May, 2012, shall have their term of office shortened by six (6) months but shall continue in office until their successors have been elected at the November General Election and have been qualified to serve.

(Acts 1956, ch. 190; Acts 1973, ch. 292; Amend. of 3-13-2012/ref. 11-2011)

State Law reference— Election and terms of mayor and council, Code of Virginia, § 24.2-222.

(Acts 1956, ch. 190; Acts 1973, ch. 292; Amend. of 3-13-2012/ref. 11-2011)

State law reference

Election and terms of mayor and council, Code of Virginia, § 24.2-222.