§ 5.04. Official Results

(1) The candidate for Mayor that receives the highest number of votes cast shall be elected, and in each election for a place on the City Council, the candidate for City Council that receives the highest number of votes cast shall be elected. In the event of a tie, the City Council shall, upon completion of the official canvass of the ballots, issue a call for a runoff election to be held within thirty (30) days following the issuance of such call, or in accordance with the Texas Election Code, unless the candidates agree to an alternative resolution in accordance with the Texas Election Code.

(2) The returns of every municipal election shall be handled in accordance with the Texas Election Code. These returns shall be delivered from the election judges to the person performing the duties of the City Secretary and the Mayor at City Hall as soon as possible after the closing of the polls. Election returns, general and special, shall be presented to the City Council at their next meeting following the election, at which time the City Council shall canvass and declare the results of the election, which shall be recorded in the minutes of the meeting.