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The qualified electors of each voting district, and they only, shall nominate from among their number candidates for the office of Councilmember of such voting district to be voted for at the following general election. Such candidates shall be nominated in the same manner as other candidates at the primary election held on the date specified in RCW 29A.04.311. In addition, one Councilmember, designated Councilmember-at-large, shall be nominated from among all districts within the City. Each Council position shall be numbered one through six corresponding to the district number with the at-large candidate being designated as position seven. The two candidates having the highest vote totals for each Council position shall be certified as having been nominated and shall run for that position in the general election. District Councilmembers shall be elected by all of the qualified voters of the District and the Councilmember-at-large shall be elected by all of the qualified voters of the City and the person receiving the highest number of votes for the office of Councilmember for the position for which he or she is a candidate shall be declared duly elected. [Ord. 4665 § 1, 2023; Ord. 4632 §1, 2022; Ord. 4315, 2016; Code 1970 § 1.10.080.]