§ 350.102. Consolidated Government elections.

(a)

First election. A first Consolidated Government election shall be held on the twelfth Tuesday of the year in which general Consolidated Government elections are to be held. Each candidate receiving a majority of the votes cast in each contest in a first Consolidated Government election shall be declared elected for such office. A general Consolidated Government election shall be held as provided in subsection (b) of this Section in all contests in which a candidate does not receive a majority. The candidates in the general election shall be the two candidates with the highest vote totals in the first election. In the event more than one candidate received the second highest vote total then each such candidates' name, as well as the name of the candidate with the highest vote total, shall be on the ballot.

(b)

General election. A general Consolidated Government election shall be held on the eighth Tuesday after the first Consolidated Government election in each year in which general Consolidated Government elections are to be held, where a candidate is not elected in the first Consolidated Government election. The candidate who receives the highest number of votes cast for the office shall be declared nominated. In case two or more persons receive an equal and highest number of votes for the same office, such persons shall draw lots to determine who shall be elected to office.

(Ord. 78-367-148, § 3; Ord. 83-591-400, § 1; Ord. 93-1267-1332, § 3; Ord. 2006-699-E, § 2)

Note— Former § 202.102.