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SECTION I <br /> CITY COUNCIL <br /> THE COUNCIL <br /> The elective officers of the City of San Leandro shall consist of a Council of six members <br /> and the Mayor. All Council Members and the Mayor shall be elected by the registered <br /> voters of the City at large. One Council Member shall be elected from each Council <br /> Member district. (Sec. 200 and Sec. 225(a), City Charter) <br /> DISTRICTS <br /> There shall be six districts, numbered one through six as provided for within the City <br /> Charter. The boundaries of Council Member districts shall be those adopted by Charter <br /> or amended by ordinance of the Council. Each district shall consist of geographically <br /> compact contiguous territory and shall contain, as nearly as possible, equal numbers of <br /> residents. No change in district boundaries shall operate to disqualify an incumbent from <br /> office before the expiration of the term for which such person was elected or appointed. <br /> (Section 230, City Charter) <br /> TERMS OF OFFICE <br /> Council Members and the Mayor shall hold office for four years commencing on the first <br /> day -of May- January I following their election -and -until t ors-- are-elected and <br /> geel ied. (Section 235, City Charter) <br /> No person shall be eligible for the office of Council Member who has served two, <br /> complete four -year terms as Council Member immediately prior to the term for which <br /> such person seeks election or appointment. (Section 265, City Charter) <br /> No person shall be eligible for the office of Mayor who has served two, complete four - <br /> year terns as Mayor immediately prior to the tern for which such person seeks election <br /> or appointment. (Section 270, City Charter)( - Election date information see Section 600, <br /> City Charter) <br /> VACANCY <br /> A vacancy shall exist in the office of Council Member or Mayor when the person elected <br /> or appointed to such office fails to qualify or becomes disqualified, or upon the <br /> occurrence of any event which, under the general laws, would cause a vacancy in such <br /> office. <br /> A vacancy in the office of Council Member or Mayor shall be filled by appointment by <br /> the Council. The appointee shall hold office until the next general municipal election and <br /> I - I <br />