Alaska § 29.26.060 - Runoff elections.
Full text of Alaska Alaska Statutes § 29.26.060 — Runoff elections., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 29.26.060. Runoff elections.
(a) Unless otherwise provided by ordinance, a runoff election shall be held if no candidate receives over 40 percent of the votes cast for the office of (1) mayor; or
(2) member of the governing body or school board if candidates run for a designated seat.
(b) Unless otherwise provided by ordinance, if candidates for the governing body or school board run at large, a runoff election for a seat shall be held if no candidate receives a number of votes greater than 40 percent of the total votes cast for all candidates divided by the number of seats to be filled.
(c) Unless otherwise provided by ordinance, a runoff election shall be held within three weeks after the date of certification of the election for which a runoff is required, and notice of the runoff election shall be published at least five days before the election date. The runoff election shall be between the two candidates receiving the greatest number of votes for the seat.
Frequently Asked Questions About Alaska § 29.26.060
What does Alaska Statutes § 29.26.060 cover?
Section 29.26.060 ("Runoff elections.") is part of the Alaska Statutes, the codified statutory law of Alaska. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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