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HomeElections CodeDiv. 7Pt. 3Ch. 4Art. 2§ 7423 Uncontested Committee Candidate Election

§ 7423 Uncontested Committee Candidate Election

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§ 7423 Uncontested Committee Candidate Election

Key Takeaways

  • •If not enough people run for a committee spot in a district, their names won't be on the ballot.
  • •If this happens, the people who did run automatically win.
  • •This rule is for presidential primary elections only.

Example

Only 2 people run for 3 spots on a local committee for the presidential primary.

Their names won't be on the ballot, and both will automatically win the spots.

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§ 7423 Uncontested Committee Candidate Election

If the elections official, on the 73rd day prior to the presidential primary election, finds that the number of candidates nominated for election to a committee from an Assembly or supervisorial district does not exceed the number of candidates to be elected from that Assembly or supervisorial district, the designation of the office and the names of the candidates shall not be printed on this party’s ballot in the Assembly or supervisorial district. In lieu thereof, the board of supervisors shall declare elected the candidates who have been nominated. (Amended by Stats. 2012, Ch. 507, Sec. 10. (SB 1272) Effective January 1, 2013.)

Last verified: January 23, 2026

Key Terms

presidential primary electionAssembly or supervisorial districtboard of supervisors

Related Statutes

  • § 7228 Uncontested Committee Candidate Election
  • § 6721 Peace And Freedom Ballot Notice
  • § 6722 Presidential Primary Candidate List
  • § 7225 County Committee Presidential Primaries
  • § 7227 Committee Candidate Ballot Requirements

References

  • Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
  • California Legislature. Elections Code. Section 7423.
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