the 1907 election law established that councillors should be elected in districts consisting of 4 members, although 3 to 7 member districts were also allowed. voters had to choose multiple candidates using limited voting, which allows a voter to vote for fewer candidates than members have to be elected. candidates winning a plurality of votes in each district were elected. if the number of candidates was equal or fewer than the number of seats to be filled, candidates were automatically proclaimed without an election.