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.
Cal. Elec. Code § 8807
WITHDRAWAL OF CANDIDATES: VACANCIES
Amended by Stats. 2012, Ch. 3, Sec. 29
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