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(1)The returning officer shall declare as the elected chairperson, the candidate who has obtained the largest number of votes cast.
(2)The Electoral Commission shall ascertain, declare and publish in writing the results of a chairperson's election within forty-eight hours from the close of polling.
(3)A declaration executed by the Electoral Commission under subsection (2) and bearing the seal of the commission shall be evidence that the person named in the declaration has been elected chairperson of the relevant council.
(4)Where two or more candidates tie in the leading position, the returning officer shall communicate the results of the election to the Electoral Commission which shall arrange to have the elections repeated.
(5)The candidature for elections repeated under subsection (4) shall be limited to the candidates who tied in the first election.
(6)No fresh nominations or candidates meeting shall be required for elections conducted under subsection (4).
(7)Subject to subsections (5) and (6), an election organised under subsection (4) shall be conducted in accordance with the provisions of this Act.
You have the right to know the official results of a chairperson election within 48 hours after polling closes. The returning officer declares the can...
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