The council shall consist of nine members who shall be known as district councilmen. Subsequent to the election of the first council, all elections of councilmen shall be held at the same times and in the same manner as provided by law in respect to municipal elections in cities of this state which have a population of its size according to the latest federal decennial census for cities not organized under a commission form of government, with respect to the calling of elections, notice of elections, qualifications of candidates, and all other matters concerning elections. The terms of councilmen so elected shall be four years commencing on the date that they shall take office which date shall be the second Tuesday in November following their election.
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