§ 605. Results of elections.

(a)

Primary election.

(1)

General. The two candidates for Mayor, the two candidates for at-large members of the Council, and the two candidates for district Council members, who receive the highest number of votes in the primary election for each office, respectively, will be placed on the general election ballot. As soon as determined, the City Clerk will provide the required information to the election authorities for the general election.

(2)

Write-in candidates. If one or both of the two candidates receiving the highest number of votes is a write-in candidate, then that candidate must receive a total number of votes equal to or in excess of the number of nominating signatures required for that office to qualify for the regular election ballot.

(3)

Death, withdrawal, disqualification, failure to meet minimum write-in requirements. In case of the death, withdrawal or disqualification of any candidate entitled to have his name printed on the ballot at the regular municipal election, or any write-in candidate who does not receive the minimum number of votes required, the candidate receiving the next highest number of votes at the primary election will be placed on the general election ballot, provided they are eligible.

(b)

General election. The candidate for Mayor, the candidate for member at large of the Council from each district and the candidate for member of the Council from each district, who shall receive the greatest number of votes at the regular municipal election for each such office, respectively, shall be declared elected.