A. At the first general municipal election held in the odd-numbered year following adoption of the aldermanic form of government with two councilmembers per ward, the officers to be elected and their terms are as follows:

At general municipal elections held thereafter, the successors of the officers whose terms are expiring shall be elected for four-year terms.

B. The governing body of a municipality with an aldermanic form of government shall provide that the office of the clerk, at the next election after the effective date of this act,¹ be elected to one six-year term followed by four-year terms thereafter, if the clerk and the mayor are currently on the same election cycle.