The candidates equal in number to the persons to be elected who receive the highest number of votes in a general election shall be declared elected. (Ord. No. 2003-15, §§ 1, 2, 11-4-03; Ord. No. 2010-04, § 2, 4-6-10; Ord. No. 2013-05, §§ 1, 2, 11-5-13. 1976 Code § 2-3-5)