§ 4.36.010 CONTEST OF ELECTION.
   (A)   Any candidate or any ten qualified voters may contest the election of any person and/or the approval or rejection of any question or proposition or request a recount.
   (B)   A candidate or group of electors who requests a recount or believes that prohibited practices occurred at an election will appear before the City Council at the meeting held on the first Tuesday following the election. A sworn written notice of contest will be delivered to the City Clerk, which will state with particularity the provisions of the law allegedly violated and the specific acts asserted as misconduct or the recount request.
   (C)   If two or more candidates tie in having the highest number of votes for the same office, or if two or more candidates tie for second place with no candidate receiving 40% of votes cast for that office, to which only one candidate is to be elected, the City Clerk will initiate a recount.
(Ord. No. 2001-06, passed 5-22-01)