§ 4.90.050. Certification of the election results.

A.

As soon as possible after completion of the canvass, but no later than the Tuesday following the election, the assembly shall meet in public session to receive the report of the canvass board. For a run-off election which is held the same year as a state election and a scheduling conflict exists, the assembly shall meet in public session to receive the report of the canvass board, no later than the second Wednesday following the election. If, after considering the report, the assembly determines that the election was validly held, the election shall be certified by resolution and entered upon the minutes of the meeting, together with the total number of votes cast for each candidate and for or against each proposition or question.

B.

If the canvass board reports that a failure to comply with provisions of state law and borough ordinances, or an illegal election practice has occurred, and that such failure is sufficient to change the outcome of the election, then the assembly may exclude the votes cast in one or more precincts where such failure or illegal practices occurred from the total returns, or may declare the entire election invalid and order a new election.

C.

If the canvass board reports an apparent discrepancy in the returns of one or more precincts, the assembly may order a recount of votes cast in said precinct or precincts. Such recount shall be conducted immediately by the canvass board and the results shall be reported to the assembly. The assembly shall meet as soon as possible to certify the results of the election recount.

D.

Upon certification of a valid election, the clerk shall deliver to each person elected to office a certificate of election, signed by the clerk and authenticated by the seal of the borough.

( Ord. No. 2014-30, § 1, 10-14-14; Ord. No. 94-08, § 1(part), 1994; Ord. No. 84-28, § 1(part), 1984)