In all counties not under township organization the election shall be held at the election provided by the general election law for road district clerks and highway commissioners. Said election shall be held in accordance with the general election law.
     A statement of the results of the election shall be entered at large by the district clerk in the minutes of the proceedings, to be kept by him as required by this Code, which shall be publicly read by him to the electors present, and such reading shall be deemed notice of the result of the election.
     In case 2 or more persons shall have an equal number of votes for the same office, the question of which shall be entitled to the office shall be decided by lot, under direction of the district clerk, but he shall give each party at least 5 days notice of the time and place of drawing lots.
     The district clerk, within 10 days after receiving the results of the election from the appropriate election authorities as hereinbefore provided in this section, shall transmit to each person elected to any district office, a notice of his election.