A. There shall be two municipal judges (Positions 1 and 2) who shall be elected in the same manner as other elective city officials are elected to office. The term of the municipal judges shall be four years, commencing January 1, 1998, and every four years thereafter as provided in RCW 3.50.040. These positions shall be by mayoral appointment with city council approval for the time period prior to January 1, 1998. Any appointments currently in effect or subsequently made shall remain in effect to January 1, 1998.

B. To be eligible to file a declaration of candidacy for and to serve as a municipal court judge a person must be a registered voter and resident of the city of Everett for at least one year next preceding the person’s election; an attorney admitted to practice law before the courts of record of the state of Washington; and a citizen of the state of Washington and of the United States of America. (Ord. 2228-97 § 1, 1997; Ord. 1259-86 § 3, 1986.)