ELE.1.5.050 Primary Election

(a) Beginning in 2011, if the number of nominated candidates for the Governing Board exceeds twice the number of offices to be filled, then the Election Committee shall conduct a Primary Election. The purpose of the Primary Election shall be to reduce the number of candidates so that the number of candidates does not exceed twice the number of offices to be filled.

(b) Primary Elections shall occur on the date specified in ELE.1.4.010(k) and shall be conducted in accordance with the general requirements and procedures applicable to elections conducted under this Election Ordinance.

(c) Only persons who are nominated as candidates for election to the Governing Board at the time of the Caucus and who timely accept the nomination in accordance with the requirements of this Election Ordinance shall be listed on the ballot for a Primary Election. Write-in candidates shall be accepted during the Primary Election.

(1) Write-in candidates who receive the necessary votes to be moved to the General Election must first meet the prerequisites and have a negative drug test pursuant to ELE.1.5.030(a)(1)-(3) and ELE.1.5.060 prior to being added to a ballot for the General Election.

(d) Candidates from the Primary Election, equal in number to twice the number of offices to be filled in the Election, which receive the greatest number of votes shall be named as candidates in the General Election, subject to meeting all the requirements of ELE.1.5.030(a)(1)-(3) and ELE.1.5.060.