Registration and elections in the City of Wilmington for the Mayor, Council and other officers of the City of Wilmington shall in all respects be conducted in conformity with the provisions governing general elections as provided under this title, except that the canvass of the vote shall be conducted by the Department, which shall certify those candidates elected to office.

45 Del. Laws, c. 144, § ?34; 15 Del. C. 1953, § ?7521; 49 Del. Laws, c. 4, § ?5; 50 Del. Laws, c. 390, § ?2; 61 Del. Laws, c. 428, § ?1; 79 Del. Laws, c. 275, § ?99;