(a) Each City office will be filled by the candidate receiving the greatest number of votes as authorized by the City Charter, Section 10-4.

(b) Tie Votes. In case of a failure to elect because of a tie vote, the Clerk will notify the Council and candidates who are tied and proceed with the recount of votes pursuant to KMC 6.45.030. If there is still a failure to elect because of a tie after completion of the recount, the election will be determined fairly by lot from among the candidates tying, in a meeting of the Council and under its direction, in accordance with the City Charter, Section 10-4.