Procedures for contesting results of election

(A) A candidate may contest the result of the election by filing a written notice of such contest, together with a concise statement of the grounds therefor, with the Municipal Election Commission not later than noon on the Monday following the certification of the results. If the deadline falls on a legal holiday, then the time for filing extends to noon on the next day that is not a legal holiday. The Municipal Election Commission shall, after due notice to the parties concerned, conduct a hearing on the contest not later than the Saturday following the deadline for filing the contest. The commission must decide the issues raised, file its report together with all recorded testimony and exhibits with the clerk of court of the county in which the municipality is situated, notify the parties concerned of the decisions made, and when the decision invalidates the election the council shall order a new election as to the parties concerned. (B) Neither the mayor nor any member of council shall be eligible to pass on the issues arising in any contest in which he is a party.