Colyer v. Thomas

Ness, Justice:

The sole issue presented by this appeal is the necessity of a run-off election of the city council candidates for the Town of North Myrtle Beach. The trial court refused to compel a run-off election and we affirm.

Act No. 283 of 1975, the Home Rule Act, was approved on June 25, 1975. Pursuant to Section 6 of the Act, the Town adopted the council-manager form of government on January 20, 1976.

On March 9, 1976, a general election was conducted to elect a mayor and four councilmen. The candidates who received the highest number of votes were declared the winners, even though each…