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From 1922 to 1928 the "Modified Commission Form" of city municipal government consisting of three council members. In 1928 an amendment to the city charger was granted. The city council created under that charter amendment consists of five members.[1] There were five open seats for City Council in 1928;
Since 1928, the City of Charlottesville has been governed by a five member City Council elected at-large to designated seats on a non-partisan basis. The Council Members are elected for four-year terms. The Council members seats designated A, B and C are elected in one year, the Council members in the seats designated D and E are elected two years later. Subsequently, there is a year without a council election. The City Council appoints the City Manager.
- ↑ Web. McCue Bill Would Alter Election of Councilmen, Don Devore, Daily Progress Digitized Microfilm, Lindsay family, January 23, 1960, retrieved February 22, 2022. Print. January 23, 1960 page 9.