2005 Idaho Code - 50-612 — MAJORITY REQUIRED FOR ELECTION -- RUNOFF ELECTION

                                  TITLE  50
                            MUNICIPAL CORPORATIONS
                                  CHAPTER 6
                                    MAYOR
    50-612.  MAJORITY REQUIRED FOR ELECTION -- RUNOFF ELECTION. A city may, by
ordinance, provide that a majority of the votes for any candidate running for
the office of mayor shall be required for election to that office. In the
event no candidate receives a majority of the votes cast, there shall be a
runoff election between the two (2) candidates receiving the highest number of
votes cast. Such runoff election shall be conducted as in the general election
in a manner and at such time, within thirty (30) days of the general election,
as prescribed by the city and shall be exempt from the limitation upon
elections provided in sections 34-106 and 50-429, Idaho Code. The ballot shall
be prepared by the city clerk not less than twenty-two (22) days preceding the
runoff election. The designation of polling places shall be made by the city
clerk not less than twenty (20) days preceding any runoff election and sample
ballots shall be printed not less than eighteen (18) days preceding the runoff
election.