Section 15400 Of Chapter 5. Announcement Of Results From California Elections Code >> Division 15. >> Chapter 5.

. The governing body shall declare elected or nominated to each office voted on at each election under its jurisdiction the person having the highest number of votes for that office, or who was elected or nominated under the exceptions noted in Section 15452. The governing board shall also declare the results of each election under its jurisdiction as to each measure voted on at the election.