Mayors of cities shall be elected by a plurality of the electors qualified to vote in the election of general officers, who shall vote for the candidates for that office.
R.I. Gen. Laws § 45-4-10
Election of mayors
G.L. 1896, ch. 39, § 14; G.L. 1909, ch. 49, § 14; G.L. 1923, ch. 50, § 14; G.L. 1938, ch. 332, § 10; G.L. 1956, § 45-4-10.
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