§ 4. Qualifications for Elected Officers.

To serve as Mayor, City Controller or Council Member, a person must be a qualified voter and resident of the City; additionally, a District Council Member must reside in the City Council District from which the member was elected at all times during the member's term of office. To file for office as Mayor, City Controller or At-Large Council Member, a person must be a qualified voter of the City who has resided in the City for 12 months immediately preceding the election day. To file for office as a District Council Member, a person must be a qualified voter of the City who has resided in the territory encompassed by the City Council District to be served for 12 months immediately preceding the election day. As provided by applicable state law, residence in areas annexed into the City shall be considered as residence in the City for purposes of this section. The City Council shall be the judge of the election and qualifications of Council Members, subject to review by the courts in case of contest. (Added by amendment August 11, 1979, November 2, 1999)