California · Elections Code

ELEC §15452: The person who receives a plurality of the votes cast for any office is elected or nominated to that office in any election, except: (a) An election for which different provision is made by any city o

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A person who receives the most votes cast is elected or nominated to an office, unless a city makes different provisions for that election.

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The person who receives a plurality of the votes cast for any office is elected or nominated to that office in any election, except: (a) An election for which different provision is made by any city or county charter. (b) A municipal election for which different provision is made by the laws under which the city is organized. (c) The election of local officials in primary elections as specified in Article 8 (commencing with Section 8140) of Part 1 of Division 8. (d) The nomination of candidates for voter-nominated office at the primary election to participate in the general election for that office as specified in Article 8 (commencing with Section 8140) of Part 1 of Division 8.

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