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Sec. 2.16.040 — Write-in candidates. In any city election held and conducted in accordance with the Municipal Election Code, no write-in votes for any municipal office shall be counted unless an affidavit of intent has been filed with the city clerk by the person whose name is wntten in pnor to 64 days before the date of the election. The affidavit of intent shall indicate that such person desires the office and is qualified to assume the duties of that office if elected. In any city election held and conducted in accordance with the Uniform Election Code of 1992, the affidavit of intent shall be filed as required by that code. Sec. 2.16.050 — Canceling of election. A. In a city election held and conducted under the Municipal Election Code, if the only matter before the voters is the election of persons to office and if, at the close of business on the 64th day before the election, there are not more candidates than offices to be filled at such election, including candidates filing an affidavit of intent as set forth in section 2.16 030, the city clerk shall certify such fact to the city council. The city council shall then hold a meeting and may cancel the election and by resolution declare the candidates elected, and upon such declaration by the city council the candidates shall be deemed elected. Notice of such cancellation of the election shall be published, if possible, and notice of such cancellation shall be posted at each polling place and at one other public place. B In any city election held and conducted under the Uniform Election Code, cancellation of the election shall be as provided in that code, as amended from time to time Sec. 2.16.060 — Recount. A. In any city election held and conducted in accordance with the Municipal Election Code, the clerk shall conduct a recount of the votes cast in any election if it appears, as evidenced by the survey of returns, that the difference between the highest number of votes cast in the election and the next highest number of votes cast in the election is less than or equal to one-half of one percent of the highest number of votes cast in the election B Any recount conducted pursuant to subsection A shall be completed no later than the fifteenth day following the election and shall be paid for by the City. The clerk shall give notice of the recount to all candidates and, in the case of a ballot issue or question, to any petition representatives identified pursuant to CRS. §§ 31-2-221 (1), 31-4-502 (1) (a) (I), and 31-11-106 (2) that are affected by the result of the election. Such notice shall be given by certified mail, by posting such notice in three public places within the municipal limits, or by other means reasonably expected to notify the affected candidates or petition Ordinance No 1753, Senes 2018 Page 15 of 62