Sec. 2. (a) A mayor, who is the executive of both the consolidated city and the county, shall be elected under IC 3-10-6 by the voters of the whole county.
(b) To be eligible to serve as the executive, a person must meet the qualifications prescribed by IC 3-8-1-24.
(c) The term of office of an executive is four (4) years, beginning at noon on January 1 after election and continuing until a successor is elected and qualified.