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Section 4 . 02 Primary Election. On a Tuesday at least four weeks in advan of the regular municipal election as determined by the Council, such as concurrent with a statewide primary, there shall be a primary election for the selection of two nominees for each office to be filled at the municipal election, unless no more than four times the number of candidates to be elected file for any elective office. No primary shall be required in the event a special election is required regardless of the number of candidates filing for office. Section 4. 03 The Regular Municipal election. A regular municipal election will be held on the first Tuesday after the first Monday in November of each even-numbered year at such places as the City Council will designate. Notice must be given by the Clerk- Administrator at least thirty days prior to the election by posting a notice in at least one public place in each election precinct, and by publishing a notice at least once in the official newspaper. The notice must state the time and places of holding the election and of the officers to be elected. Failure to give the notice does not invalidate the election. Elected and qualified officers provided for by this Charter will assume the duties of their office on the first business day in January following the election. Section 4. 04 Procedure at Elections. The Council may by ordinance further regulate the conduct of municipal elections, consistent with the provisions of this Charter and applicable law. Section 4 . 05 Special and Advisory Elections. The Council may by resolution order a special or advisory election and provide the means for holding the election. Notice must be given by the Clerk-Administrator at least thirty days prior to the election by posting a notice in at least one public place. in each election precinct, and by publishing a notice at least once in the official newspaper stating the time and places of holding the election. Failure to give the notice does not invalidate the election. Section 4. 06 Vacancy of Municipal Elected Office. Subdivision 1. When a vacancy in an elected office of the City occurs with 365 days or more remaining in the term of the vacated office, there must be a special election held within ninety days after the vacancy occurs to elect a successor to serve for the remainder of the unexpired term of the office vacated. Subdivision 2 . The Clerk-Administrator must give at least sixty days published prior notice of the special election, except as set forth under Subdivision 5 of this section. Subdivision 3 . The procedure of the election must conform as nearly as practical to that prescribed for other municipal [95-1] 6