Elections Code section 7916

Notwithstanding any other provision of this code, a person may obtain and circulate nomination papers for both nomination to a public office and for election as a member of a county council.

Source: Section 7916, https://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/codes_displaySection.xhtml?lawCode=ELEC§ionNum=7916. (updated Jan. 1, 2016; accessed Oct. 12, 2026).

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Location: https://california.public.law/codes/elections_code_section_7916

Original Source: Section 7916, https://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/codes_displaySection.xhtml?lawCode=ELEC§ionNum=7916. (last accessed May 12, 2025).