The common council may, by a majority vote of the qualified electors of the city voting thereon either at a regular or special election, provide by ordinance that the mayor shall be directly elected by the electors rather than selected by the common council.
Alternative procedure for mayor to be directly elected by electors
A.R.S. § 9-272.01 — under Change From Town to City Organization.
A.R.S. § 9-272.01