Okla. Stat. tit. 11, § 11-16-204: First election held in aldermanic cities with two

councilmembers per ward – Terms of office.

A. At the first general municipal election held in the odd-

numbered year following adoption of the aldermanic form of

government with two councilmembers per ward, the officers to be

elected and their terms are as follows:

1. Four-year terms: One councilmember from each ward of the

city; the mayor; the clerk; the marshal; and the street

commissioner.

2. Two-year terms: One councilmember from each ward of the

city; and the treasurer.

At general municipal elections held thereafter, the successors of

the officers whose terms are expiring shall be elected for four-year

terms.

B. The governing body of a municipality with an aldermanic form

of government shall provide that the office of the clerk, at the

next election after the effective date of this act, be elected to

one six-year term followed by four-year terms thereafter, if the

clerk and the mayor are currently on the same election cycle.