(a) The nominating and general municipal elections for the office of Mayor shall be held concurrently with the State primary and general elections, respectively.

(b) Should any candidate for the office of Mayor receive more than one-half of the total votes cast for that office at the nominating election, such candidate shall be deemed elected; otherwise, the names of the two candidates receiving the most votes shall be placed on the ballot for such office at the following general municipal election. (Added November 8, 1988)