Election of Mayor

(1) A candidate running for mayor shall be considered elected provided that the/she obtained more than half of the valid votes cast by all participating voters.

(2) If neither candidate running for mayor received more than half of the valid votes cast, in two weeks, a second-round election shall be conducted between the two candidates who gathered the greatest number of votes. These two candidates are listed on the ballot in descending order of their accumulated number of votes in the first round. If several candidates in the first round obtained an equal number of votes, the district electoral council shall draw lots and record it in  the minutes.

(3) In the second-round election, the candidate who gains the greatest number of votes shall be considered elected, regardless of voter turnout. Upon tie vote, the candidate who gained the highest number of votes in the first round shall be considered elected.