2005 Arizona Revised Statutes - Revised Statutes §48-2392  Second or general elections

A. If, at any election held as provided in this article, there be any office or offices to which no candidate therefor received a majority of the votes cast, then as to such office or offices said election shall be considered to be a primary election for the nomination of candidates for such office or offices, and a second or general election shall be held not less than thirty days following the canvassing of election returns, to vote for candidates to fill such office or offices. The candidates not elected at such first election, equal in number to twice the number to be elected to any given office, or less if so there be, and who received the highest number of votes for the respective office or offices at such first election shall be the only candidates at such second election; provided that, if there be any persons who under the provisions of this section would have been entitled to become candidates for any office except for the fact that another candidate or candidates received an equal number of votes therefor, then such persons receiving said equal number of votes shall likewise become candidates for such office or offices.

B. The candidates equal in number to the persons to be elected who shall receive the highest number of votes at said second election shall be declared elected to such office.