A. An applicant, as defined in PMC 18.45.010(A), who is aggrieved by the result of a recount or decision not to grant a recount may appeal the recount to the superior court.

B. The appeal shall be filed within 10 calendar days of council action certifying the election.

C. Upon order of the court, the clerk shall furnish the record of the recount, including all ballots, registers, and other election material and papers pertaining to the recount.

D. The inquiry and the appeal shall extend to the questions whether or not the clerk has properly determined what ballots, parts of ballots, or marks for candidates on ballots, are valid, and to which candidate or division on the proposition or question the vote should be attributed.

E. If an action under this section is not commenced within the 10-day period, the election and the election result shall be conclusive, final and valid in all respects. (Ord. 14-009 § 3, 2014; Ord. 620 § 12, 2004; Ord. 515 § 3, 1997)