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Sec. 404. Presiding officer, mayor. 2 year term, 10 year limit -4 year Waiting Period The mayor shall be a member of the city council and shall preside over the meetings of the city council. The mayor shall have voice and vote in all of the city council's proceedings and shall be recognized as head of the city government for all ceremonial purposes. The mayor shall have no administrative duties but shall perform such other duties as may be prescribed by this charter, or imposed by the city council, consistent with histhe office. The mayor shall be elected by the voters of the city at large at each general municipal election in November of even -numbered years for a two-year term commencing on the same date as the terms of other council members elected in such year. No person may be a candidate for mayor and a candidate for any other office on the city council in the same election. in the event -- ineumbent eit eatmeii member other than the mayor A person who has already served five (5) consecutive terms of two (2) years each as mayor shall be eligible for nomination for or election or appointment to the office of mayor or council member no sooner than for a term beginning after at least two mayoral terms have passed following completion of that person's fifth consecutive term. Short or partial terms shall not be considered in determining eligibility for appointment, nomination or election as mayor. For purposes of this charter, short or partial terms shall only be those where the mayor was elected or appointed to replace another mayor who left office before the latter official's term expired. Any mayor who assumed office at the beginning of a term and left office early for any reason whatsoever shall be deemed have served a full term. The provisions of this section related to short or partial terms is deemed to be declaratory of existing law. 65B-9