Pennsylvania § 10702 First elections in newly created cities

Pennsylvania Statutes

§ 10702 — First elections in newly created cities

Pennsylvania § 10702

Title 11CITIES

PartPART V

Ch. 107ELECTED OFFICERS AND ELECTIONS

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11 Pa. Cons. Stat. § 10702 (2026).

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(a)Election.--At the first municipal election occurring at least 90 days after the date of the letters patent issued by the Governor incorporating the city, the registered voters of the city shall elect city officials as provided under section 10701(a)(1) (relating to elected officers, term, reelection and vacancy).

(b)Highest votes.--The two candidates for council receiving the highest number of votes at the election shall serve for terms of four years from the first Monday of January next succeeding the candidate's election.

(c)Next highest votes.--The two candidates for council receiving the next highest number of votes shall serve for terms of two years from the first Monday of January next succeeding the election.

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(a) Election.--At the first municipal election occurring at least 90 days after the date of the letters patent issued by the Governor incorporating the city, the registered voters of the city shall elect city officials as provided under section 10701(a)(1) (relating to elected officers, term, reelection and vacancy).

(b) Highest votes.--The two candidates for council receiving the highest number of votes at the election shall serve for terms of four years from the first Monday of January next succeeding the candidate's election.

(c) Next highest votes.--The two candidates for council receiving the next highest number of votes shall serve for terms of two years from the first Monday of January next succeeding the election.

Legislative History

Cross References.Section 10702 is referred to in sections 10209, 10701 of this title.

Nearby Sections

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§ 10701

Elected officers, term, reelection and vacancy

§ 10702

First elections in newly created cities

§ 10703

Nominations and elections

§ 10704

Certificates of election

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