California · Elections Code

ELEC §8807: If the vacancy occurs among candidates chosen at the direct primary to go on the ballot for the succeeding general election for a nonpartisan office, the name of that candidate receiving at the primar

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This statute addresses how to fill a vacancy when a candidate for a nonpartisan office drops out after winning a direct primary election but before the general election.

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If the vacancy occurs among candidates chosen at the direct primary to go on the ballot for the succeeding general election for a nonpartisan office, the name of that candidate receiving at the primary election the next highest number of votes shall appear on the ballot to fill the vacancy.

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