Elec. Code, § 8807 · Part 4. WITHDRAWAL OF CANDIDATES: VACANCIES

Elec. Code, § 8807

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Text — As published in the Legislative Counsel's database, tables dated October 18, 2026 (pubinfo_2025.zip)

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.

Notes and commentary — not statutory text

History

Amended by Stats. 2012, Ch. 3, Sec. 29. (AB 1413) Effective February 10, 2012.

Source of truth

Edition: As published in the Legislative Counsel's database, tables dated October 18, 2026 (pubinfo_2025.zip)
Official file: https://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/codes_displaySection.xhtml?lawCode=ELEC&sectionNum=8807.
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