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(1) Following the conclusion of each Council election, the newly elected Councillors elect a Chairperson from among themselves by simple majority vote, starting within 24 hours of the Council being constituted.
(2) Councillors are allowed 24 hours to indicate whether they nominate themselves for the position of Chairperson. This period ends early upon all Councillors indicating whether or not they nominate themselves.
(3) Voting lasts for 48 hours, or until all Councillors have voted.
(4) Where no candidate secures a simple majority in the first round, the candidate with the fewest votes shall be eliminated and a further vote held, repeating until a candidate secures a simple majority.
(5) Where a tie cannot be resolved by further voting, the Councillor who received the highest number of votes in the Council election from which they elected to the Council is appointed Chairperson.
(6) In the event that the elected Chairperson goes on Leave of Absence for a duration of three (3) days or more, or if the duration is indefinite, the Chairperson shall elect an Acting Chairperson in their press release, who shall assume the responsibilities of the Chairperson until they return from Leave of Absence. If no Acting Chairperson is named in the press release, the Council shall elect one using the same electoral procedures in this policy.
