council members; resignation; exception

This bill amends Arizona law to allow city or town council members to run for mayor of the same municipality without resigning their council seat, provided their council term does not overlap with the mayor's term. It specifically creates an exception to the general rule that incumbents must resign before seeking other elected offices, applying only to council members seeking the mayoral position in their own city or town. The change directly affects local council members who wish to run for mayor without vacating their current council role during the unexpired portion of their term. This modifies existing provisions that otherwise required resignations for candidates seeking new offices.