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HomeElections CodeDiv. 8Pt. 1Ch. 1Art. 8§ 8145 Nomination Certificates For Local Offices

§ 8145 Nomination Certificates For Local Offices

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§ 8145 Nomination Certificates For Local Offices

Key Takeaways

  • •After a primary election, officials must count the votes for local nonpartisan offices (like judges or school board members).
  • •If a candidate wins, the officials must give them a paper saying they won.
  • •This only applies to races that are entirely within one county.

Example

A small town holds a primary election for its school board.

After counting the votes, the election officials must give a certificate to the winner, proving they were nominated for the school board position.

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§ 8145 Nomination Certificates For Local Offices

It is the duty of the officers charged with the canvass of the returns of any primary election in any county or city to issue certificates of nomination to candidates nominated for nonpartisan offices voted for wholly within one county. (Amended by Stats. 2012, Ch. 8, Sec. 14. (AB 1200) Effective March 8, 2012.)

Last verified: January 23, 2026

Key Terms

dutyelectionnominationeffective march

Related Statutes

  • § 8141 Nonpartisan Office Runoff Candidates
  • § 8148 Candidate Nomination Certificates
  • § 8062 Nomination Signature Requirements
  • § 8106.5 Special Election Filing Deadlines
  • § 8147 Nomination Certificates Issuance

References

  • Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
  • California Legislature. Elections Code. Section 8145.
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