California § 10516. 10516. (Amended by Stats. 2024, Ch. 355, Sec. 13.)

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§ 10516. — 10516. (Amended by Stats. 2024, Ch. 355, Sec. 13.)

California § 10516.

Code ELECElections Code - ELEC

Div. 10.DIVISION 10. LOCAL, SPECIAL, VACANCY, AND CONSOLIDATED ELECTIONS

Part 4.PART 4. UNIFORM DISTRICT ELECTION LAW

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(a)Notwithstanding any other provision of law, in any district or agency election, if a declaration of candidacy for an incumbent elective officer of a district is not filed by 5 p.m. on the 88th day before the general district election, or is filed but then is withdrawn before 5 p.m. on the 88th day before the election, any person other than the person who was the incumbent on the 88th day shall have until 5 p.m. on the 83rd day before the election to file a declaration of candidacy for the elective office.

(b)This section is not applicable where there is no incumbent to be elected. If this section is applicable, notwithstanding Section 10510, a candidate may withdraw their declaration of candidacy until 5 p.m. on the 83rd day before the general election.

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(a)
Notwithstanding any other provision of law, in any district or agency election, if a declaration of candidacy for an incumbent elective officer of a district is not filed by 5 p.m. on the 88th day before the general district election, or is filed but then is withdrawn before 5 p.m. on the 88th day before the election, any person other than the person who was the incumbent on the 88th day shall have until 5 p.m. on the 83rd day before the election to file a declaration of candidacy for the elective office.
(b)
This section is not applicable where there is no incumbent to be elected. If this section is applicable, notwithstanding Section 10510,
a candidate may withdraw their declaration of candidacy until 5 p.m. on the 83rd day before the general election.

Legislative History

Amended by Stats. 2024, Ch. 355, Sec. 13. (AB 1784) Effective January 1, 2025.

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