At any special election called to fill a vacancy in a state, district, or municipal office if there appears on the ballot the name of only one candidate, and no person has registered as a write-in candidate as provided in section 9-224b , the special election shall not be held. In the case of a municipal office, the sole candidate shall be declared elected by the municipal clerk and, in the case of a state or district office, by the Secretary of the State.
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 9-224a
No election if only one candidate in special election to fill vacancy
(P.A. 81-447, S. 19, 23.)
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