(a) Unless special provisions for the position of mayor are implemented pursuant to § 14-61-111, the candidate for any designated position on the board of directors of a city affected by this chapter, including the mayor, who in any special or general election shall receive votes greater in number than those cast in favor of any other candidate for the position, shall be deemed to be elected.
(b) If special provisions for the election of the mayor are implemented pursuant to § 14-61-111, then those special provisions will control the election of the mayor.