[CC 1999 §11-126]
If two (2) or more persons receive an equal number of votes
for nomination or election to a City office and a higher number of
votes than any other candidate for the same office, then the City
shall conduct a special election, as required under State law, currently
set forth under Sections 115.515 to 115.521, RSMo.
[1]
State Law References — For state law provisions, §§115.515
— 115.517, RSMo.
[CC 1999 §11-128]
The City Clerk shall notify the general public of the opening
filing date, the office or offices to be filled, the proper place
for filing and the closing filing date of the election. Said notice
shall be published in the time, manner and form provided under State
law as currently set forth under Section 115.127, RSMo.
[1]
State Law Reference — For state law provisions, §115.127.5,
RSMo.
[CC 1999 §11-129]
The City Council shall certify a sample ballot to the County
Clerk. Said sample ballots shall be prepared and submitted in the
time and manner required under State law as currently set forth in
Section 115.125, RSMo.
[1]
State Law Reference — For state law provisions, §115.125,
RSMo.
[CC 1999 §11-130]
[CC 1999 §11-131]
Except as set forth herein, a special election shall be governed
and conducted in accordance with the provisions of the ordinances
governing general elections in the City. The winner of said election
shall be the candidate receiving plurality of the votes cast notwithstanding
the fact that such candidate may receive less than a majority of such
votes.
[CC 1999 §11-133]
Nothing contained in this Article shall prevent the special
election to be held in conjunction with any other election in the
City or County set or called for any other purpose.
[CC 1999 §11-134; Ord. No. 97-103, 8-25-1997]
Special elections shall be called, conducted, counted and verified
in accordance with State law as currently set forth under Chapter
115, RSMo.
