Florida Community Association Manager Practice Exam

If the number of candidates is less than or equal to the available positions, what will occur?

1. An election will be held

2. No election will be held

3. A special meeting will be required

4. Votes will be counted for future positions

The correct answer is: No election will be held

When the number of candidates is less than or equal to the available positions, the correct outcome is that no election will be held. This is because the primary purpose of an election in a community association is to allow members to choose from among candidates to fill open positions. If the number of candidates meets or falls below the number of available positions, there is no need for a voter's decision as the candidates effectively fill the openings automatically. In such situations, the community association can simply appoint the candidates to the positions without the procedural necessity of an election. This process saves time and resources, and it helps streamline governance within the community. Other options, such as holding an election or counting votes for future positions, do not apply since there are enough candidates for the available roles, making an election unnecessary. A special meeting is also not required in this context because the election process has been neutralized by the sufficient candidate-to-position ratio.