The election judges and other necessary election officials for conducting all the elections shall be appointed by the City Council. The election judges shall conduct the elections, determine, record and report the results as provided by the general election laws of Texas. Within five (5) days or as soon as practical after an election, the City Council shall meet, open the returns, canvass, and officially declare the results of the election as to candidates and questions, and issue certificates of election to candidates elected as hereinbefore provided.