Death, Withdrawal, or Disqualification of Candidates between Primary and General Election
San Diego Municipal Code § 27.0620
in effect§27.0620 Death, Withdrawal, or Disqualification of Candidates between Primary and General Election
If a candidate whose name would appear on the ballot for any District General Election, Citywide General Election, or special election dies, withdraws, or is disqualified, and if proof is presented to the City Clerk before the time the ballots for the District General Election, Citywide General Election, or special election are printed, the individual who received the next highest number of votes of those who were candidates or write-in candidates for such office in the District Primary Election, Citywide Primary Election, or special election, shall be deemed a candidate, and their name shall be printed on the ballot for use at the District General Election, Citywide General Election, or special election.
(“Disqualification of Candidates between Primary and General Election” added 7-26-1999 by O-18664 N.S.)
(Amended 6-27-2023 by O-21667 N.S.; effective 7-27-2023.)
(Renumbered from Section 27.0635 to Section 27.0620, retitled from “Disqualification of Candidates between Primary and General Election” to “Death, Withdrawal, or Disqualification of Candidates between Primary and General Election” and amended 1-12-2026 by O-22028 N.S.; effective 2-11-2026.)
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/Ch02Art07Division06.pdf#page=17Fetched: 10/28/2026