In situations where a mandated recount occurs, or for any other reason the canvass board is delayed in certifying any election results, the provisions of Charter section 3-5(a) requiring the seating of a councilmember at the first council meeting in December shall be interpreted so as to permit the recount process, or other certification process by the canvass board, to take place within the timeframes established by state law. After the canvass board certifies the recount, or other total votes, the mayor or councilmember who has been certified the winner of the race shall be seated at the next regular council meeting after the certification. In no case shall the incumbent mayor or councilmember be granted "holdover" status during the recount process.