A. A defeated candidate or 10 qualified city voters may apply for a recount of the votes from any particular precinct, or for any particular office, proposition or question by filing the application in person with the clerk by noon on the day of certification of the election by the council.

B. If two or more candidates tie in having the highest number of votes for the same office, to which only one candidate is to be elected, the clerk shall initiate a recount. (Ord. 16-15 § 22, 2016; Ord. 15-24(AM) § 4, 2015; prior code § 18.45.010)