Section 34: Election procedure under this Sub-part

34. Election procedure under this Sub-part (1) In the case of elections for the office of Lord Mayor and Deputy Lord Mayor, or Mayor and Deputy Mayor, or Chairperson and Vice-chairperson of a District Council or Village Council, after an election of the whole Council, the Senior Councillor shall receive nominations of candidates from any Councillor who has been already sworn in, except that no member shall nominate more than one other member for the same office. (2) Where the Senior Councillor receives— (a) the nomination of only one candidate for an office, he shall declare that candidate duly elected; (b) the nomination of more than one candidate, an election shall be held by secret ballot. (3) (a) The candidate receiving the highest number of votes shall be declared elected to the office of Lord Mayor or Deputy Lord Mayor, or Mayor or Deputy Mayor, or Chairperson or Vice-chairperson of a District Council or Village Council, as the case may be. (b) In case of an equality of votes, the ballot shall be retaken in respect of the candidates who have obtained an equal number of votes. (4) Where, on the second ballot, there is again an equality of votes, the person to be elected shall be designated by drawing of lots between the candidates having received the same number of votes. (5) Where no nomination is received under subsection (2), the President may, on the recommendation of the Minister, make the necessary appointment.