§ 5.05. Election by majority.

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At the regular election, or any special election held to fill vacancies in the Mayor or Council member positions, the candidate receiving the majority of votes cast for the position shall be declared elected. If none of the candidates for a given position receives a majority of the votes cast, a run-off election shall be conducted in accordance with the Texas Election Code between the two candidates receiving the greatest number of votes.

(Rev. of 5-6-1995)

State law reference

Vote required for election to office, V.T.C.A., Election Code ch. 2.

                    
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