TERM ASSIGNMENT -Town Meeting Members elected at this election shall be assigned terms of office on the basis of the number of votes the received, those receiving the highest number of votes being assigned three year terms, and then in descending order two-year terms and one-year terms. Candidates who do not qualify for a term, but have at least 20 votes, are kept on file to be appointed in the event of a resignation of a Town Meeting member before the next election and if there are remaining sessions of the Town Meeting or a Special Town Meeting to attend.