{"code":"ELEC","codeName":"Elections Code","section":"8807","citation":"Elec. Code, § 8807","status":"in-force","lawOn":"2026-09-28","headings":[{"name":"DIVISION 8. NOMINATIONS [8000. - 8903.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/elections-code/division-8"},{"name":"PART 4. WITHDRAWAL OF CANDIDATES: VACANCIES [8800. - 8811.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/elections-code/division-8/part-4"}],"history":"Amended by Stats. 2012, Ch. 3, Sec. 29.   (AB 1413)   Effective February 10, 2012.","effective":"2012-02-10","html":"<p>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.</p>","text":"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.","otherVersions":[],"url":"https://blackletter.si/elections-code/withdrawal-of-candidates-vacancies-8807","source":"California Legislative Information bulk export (pubinfo)"}