(a) If no candidate in a special election called under AS 15.40.140 receives over 50 percent of the votes cast for the office, the governor shall, by proclamation, call a special runoff election under AS 15.40.142(b).
(b) In a special runoff election called under (a) of this section, the director shall place the names of the candidates receiving the greatest number of votes and the second greatest number of votes in the special election on the special runoff election ballot.