The result of the voting, when ascertained, shall be certified by return in duplicate, signed by the Supervisor of Elections, or their designee, one copy to be delivered to the Mayor, and the other to the City Clerk, both of whom shall transmit such returns to the City Commission at a called meeting to be held not later than fourteen (14) days after such election. Prior to such meeting the Supervisor of Elections shall canvass the returns, and in the absence of a declaration of a contest by any of the candidates in such election, shall declare the result of the election as shown by the returns made by clerks and inspectors for said election.
A tie between two (2) or more candidates shall be determined as prescribed by ordinance. The City Clerk, not later than noon the second day thereafter, shall furnish a certificate of election to each person shown to be elected. (Laws of Fla. 1947, Ch. 24398, § 137; Ord. No. 02-043, § 5, 8-20-02, election of 11-5-02; Ord. No. 12- 023, § 2, 1-15-13, election of 3- 12-13)
*State law reference—Open hours for the polls in local elections are prescribed as from 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. by F.S. § 100.011.