The common council consists of the mayor elected at large and two aldermen elected from and by the voters of each ward of the municipality. The term of office for each alderman is two years, unless a municipality adopts an ordinance establishing the term of office to be three, four, or five years. Except as otherwise provided in § 9-8-2 , 9-13-14.1 , or 9-13-14.2 , the mayor and aldermen hold office until their successors are elected and qualified. If the municipality adopts an ordinance establishing the term of office to be three, four, or five years, the council shall, by ordinance, stagger the initial terms of the alderman in each ward prior to the first election of aldermen, so that the aldermen from the same ward are not up for reelection at the same election. An individual may hold the office of alderman for more than one term. A vacancy in the office of an alderman is filled as provided in § 9-13-14.1 or 9-13-14.2 . A resignation by an alderman must be in writing and must specify the effective date of the resignation.
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