12. If there is no candidate or valid candidate, the provisions of section 9 apply.
If the number of candidates is less than or equal to 2, the officer shall declare the candidates designated.
If there are more than 2 candidates, the officer shall declare the 2 candidates who received the greatest number of nominations designated.
If candidates have received the same number of nominations and this would result in more than 2 candidates’ being designated, the officer shall immediately draw lots from among the candidates who obtained the same number of nominations.
The provisions of the third and fourth paragraphs of section 8 then apply, with the necessary modifications.