Sec. 11-4. - Primary municipal elections.

There shall be a primary election in the City of East Providence to nominate two (2) candidates for each office to be filled as provided by this Charter for the office of Mayor, Council member, and committee member. The qualified electors of the City of East Providence shall cast their ballots to nominate such candidates to stand as candidates for Mayor, Council, and School Committee, as are necessary to fill the terms of offices that expire that year, and also to fill new vacancies in the above offices which then may exist.