Highest Number of Votes Determines Candidate Elected
San Diego Municipal Code § 27.2728
in effect§27.2728 Highest Number of Votes Determines Candidate Elected
If a majority approves the recall of the official and the Council adopts its resolution declaring the results accordingly, the candidate who receives the highest number of votes for the office shall be declared the winner whether or not such highest number constitutes a majority of the votes cast.
(“Highest Number of Votes Determines Candidate Elected” added 7–9–1968 by O-9839 N.S.; formerly Sec. 27.1635 and Sec. 27. 1637.)
(Renumbered from former Section 27.2731 and amended 11-25-2014 by O-20432 N.S.; effective 12-25-2014.)
Source: City of San Diego Office of the City Clerk, San Diego Municipal Code and City Charter (docs.sandiego.gov PDFs)URL: https://docs.sandiego.gov/municode/MuniCodeChapter02/Ch02Art07Division27.pdf#page=10Fetched: 10/28/2026
