Second round of Mayoral elections and re-run elections
1. If a candidate fails to receive the necessary number of votes under Article 169 of this Law in the Mayoral elections, a second round of elections shall be called. The two candidates with the highest number of votes in the first round shall participate in the second round. If more than two candidates receive an equally high number of votes, or if several candidates following the top candidate receive an equal number of votes, all those candidates shall take part in the second round.
2. The second round (rounds) of a Mayoral election shall be called by the CEC upon summarising the first round results. The second round (rounds) of a Mayoral election shall be held not later than on the 25th day of the first round.
3. The candidate who received the highest number of votes shall be deemed elected in the second round of the elections. If the candidates receive an equal number of votes, the candidate who received more votes in the first round shall be deemed elected. If the number of those votes is equal as well, the candidate who was registered earlier shall be deemed the winner.
4. If the registration of one or both of the candidates proceeding to the second round of elections is cancelled or if a candidate dies, re-run elections shall be held two months from the cancellation/death. The CEC shall fix the date of elections within three days after the above fact occurs.
Organic Law of Georgia No 2093 of 7 March 2014 – website, 14.3.2014
Organic Law of Georgia No 1232 of 26 July 2017 – website, 29.7.2017
Organic Law of Georgia No 1274 of 26 July 2017 – website, 29.7.2017
