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 Newport News
 Code of Ordinances
 CHARTER OF THE CITY OF NEWPORT NEWS
 Chapter 3. ELECTIONS, ETC.

§ 3.01. Election and terms of mayor and members of council.  

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  • A.

    On and after July 1, 2000, the council shall consist of seven members, a mayor and six members of council elected as herein provided. The city shall be divided into such districts as shall be provided by ordinance in accordance with the general laws of the Commonwealth. As hereinafter provided, the mayor shall be elected at large by the qualified voters of the city and the six members of council shall be elected by the qualified voters of the districts in which they reside, respectively.

    Commencing in May 2000, all elections to fill the office of mayor or member of council shall be for terms of four years, except to fill vacancies which shall be for the remainder of the unexpired term as hereinafter provided. On the first Tuesday in May 2000, there shall be a general election for the election of one member of city council from each city council district by the voters thereof. On the first Tuesday in May 2002, there shall be a general election for the election of one member of city council from each city council district by the voters thereof and for the mayor by the voters of the city at large.

    B.

    The mayor, whether elected or appointed, shall be and remain a resident and qualified voter of Newport News. All other council members, whether elected or appointed, shall be and remain residents of their respective districts and qualified voters of Newport News during the term for which they were elected or appointed.

    (Acts 1988, Ch. 631, § 1; Acts 1990, Ch. 305, § 2; Acts 1999, Ch. 799, § 1; Acts 1999, Ch. 827, § 1)

    Editor's note— It should be noted that section 4 of Ch. 305 stated that "the second enactment of this act shall expire upon the coming into full force and effect of Chapters 612 and 631 of the Acts of Assembly of 1988, pursuant to the third enactment of this act."

(Acts 1988, Ch. 631, § 1; Acts 1990, Ch. 305, § 2; Acts 1999, Ch. 799, § 1; Acts 1999, Ch. 827, § 1)

Editor's note

It should be noted that section 4 of Ch. 305 stated that "the second enactment of this act shall expire upon the coming into full force and effect of Chapters 612 and 631 of the Acts of Assembly of 1988, pursuant to the third enactment of this act."