(a) “General election” means the elections held on the Tuesday succeeding the first Monday in November of both odd-numbered and even-numbered years, and in the case of special elections of any officers to fill vacancies, the election at which any such officer is finally elected.

(b) “Primary election” means the elections held on the first Tuesday in August of both odd-numbered and even-numbered years.

(c) “District method” means the election of city officers where the city is divided into member districts or wards.

(d) “Election at large method” means the election of city officers without member districts or wards.