New election on failure of election
73 New election on failure of election
An election fails if any of the following occur:
it fails wholly if no candidate is elected;
(b) it fails in part if one or more candidates are elected but not as many as required to fill all vacancies that were to be filled at the election;
(c) an election for the principal member of a council fails wholly if any candidate for principal member dies before the end of election day.
(2) If an election fails wholly or in part, the returning officer must, as soon as practicable, fix a date for a new election to fill any resulting deficiencies in the membership of the council.
(3) The electoral roll prepared for the failed election must be used for the new election.
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