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DIVISION 10. LOCAL, SPECIAL, VACANCY, AND CONSOLIDATED ELECTIONS 10000-10735›PART 2. MUNICIPAL ELECTIONS 10100-10312›CHAPTER 2. Regulations Governing Elections in Cities 10200-10266›ARTICLE 2. Nomination of Candidates 10220-10230

§ 10225

California Elections Code · 2018-11 edition · updated 2026-10-04 · California

(a) Notwithstanding Sections 10220 and 10224, if nomination papers for an incumbent officer of the city are not filed by or on the 88th day before the election, during normal business hours, as posted, the voters shall have until the 83rd day before the election during normal business hours, as posted, to nominate candidates other than the person who was the incumbent on the 88th day, for that incumbent’s elective office.

(b) This section is not applicable where there is no incumbent eligible to be elected. If this section is applicable, notwithstanding Section 10224, a candidate may withdraw his or her nomination paper until the 83rd day before the election during normal business hours, as posted.

(Amended by Stats. 2006, Ch. 538, Sec. 153. Effective January 1, 2007.)

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