339. At the close of the election, the presiding officer declares elected the candidate or candidates obtaining the largest number of votes, having regard to the number of offices vacant.
In a municipality divided into electoral districts, the presiding officer declares elected the candidates obtaining the largest number of votes at the elections to the office of mayor and to the office of councillor for each district.
M.C. 1916, a. 283; 1980, c. 16, s. 59.