§ 4. Election of First Officers under Charter.

At a special city election to be held on May 26, 1964, there shall be elected by the city at-large seven Councilmen from candidates for such offices who are eligible under the provisions of 4.2(a) and 4.3 of this charter and who have qualified as such according to the provisions of 13.7, 13.8, and 13.9 of this charter excepting that the petitions therefor shall be filed with the Clerk not later than 5:00 o'clock p.m. on the 27th day of April, 1964. No primary election shall be held in connection with the election of such officers. The seven candidates for the office of Councilman who receive the largest number of votes cast by the electors of the city shall be deemed to have been elected to that office. The three Councilmen who receive the largest number of votes cast for such office shall hold office until the Monday following the regular city election held in the year, 1968. The remaining four Councilmen shall hold office until the Monday following the regular city election held in the year, 1966.