Elections Code section 15452

The person who receives a plurality of the votes cast for any office is elected or nominated to that office in any election, except:

(a)

An election for which different provision is made by any city or county charter.

(b)

A municipal election for which different provision is made by the laws under which the city is organized.

(c)

The election of local officials in primary elections as specified in Article 8 (commencing with Section 8140) of Part 1 of Division 8.

(d)

The nomination of candidates for voter-nominated office at the primary election to participate in the general election for that office as specified in Article 8 (commencing with Section 8140) of Part 1 of Division 8.

Source: Section 15452, https://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/codes_displaySection.xhtml?lawCode=ELEC§ionNum=15452. (accessed Jun. 2, 2025).

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May 12, 2025

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Location: https://california.public.law/codes/elections_code_section_15452

Original Source: Section 15452, https://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/codes_displaySection.xhtml?lawCode=ELEC§ionNum=15452. (last accessed May 12, 2025).