(a) Any defeated candidate or any ten (10) qualified voters, who believe that a mistake has been made by an election official or by the Canvassing Board in counting the votes in any election, may make an application in writing to the Clerk for a recount of the votes for any particular office or on any particular question. The application must be filed in the office of the City Clerk within twenty-four (24) hours, excluding any Saturday, Sunday, or holiday after the Council certifies the results of the vote being questioned. In case of a tie vote between two (2) or more candidates, to which only one (1) candidate is to be elected, the Clerk shall initiate a recount.

(b) The application shall include a deposit in cash or by certified check for the amount listed in the most current City of Kenai Schedule of Rates, Charges and Fees. The deposit shall be applied against any costs incurred or refunded if there is no liability for recount costs.

(c) A recount application shall state in substance the basis of the belief that a mistake has been made and shall identify the particular precinct, office, proposition or question for which the recount is to be held and shall state that the person making the application is a candidate or that the ten (10) persons making the application are qualified voters. The candidate or person making the application shall designate by full name and mailing address two (2) persons who shall represent the applicant during the recount. Any person may be named representative, including the candidate or any person signing the application. Applications by ten (10) qualified voters shall also include the designation of one (1) of the number as chairman. The candidate or persons making the application shall sign the application and shall print or type their full name and mailing address.