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45. California Code

Tue Jan 6, 2026, 12:54 PM

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A special primary election shall be held in the district in which the vacancy occurred on
the ninth Tuesday or, if the ninth Tuesday is the day of or the day following a state
holiday, the tenth Tuesday preceding the day of the special general election at which
the vacancy is to be filled. Elections Code § 10704(a)

A special primary election shall be held in the district in which the vacancy occurred on
the tenth Tuesday preceding the day of the special general election at which the
vacancy is to be filled if both of the following conditions apply: (1) The tenth Tuesday
preceding the day of the special general election is an established election date (See
Exhibit B). (2) A statewide or local election occurring wholly or partially within the
same territory in which the vacancy exists is scheduled for the tenth Tuesday preceding
the day of the special general election. Elections Code § 10704(b)

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The last possible minute would be sometime this June. onenote Tuesday #39

For the general? Or maybe.. primary...? Lol SSJVegeta Tuesday #43

California Code onenote Tuesday #45

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Then Gov. Newsom should leave the seat open until the Nov. elections so a Dem will win it as it's redrawn. Wanderlust988 Tuesday #21

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It appears, Newsom can't delay it beyond June. Wiz Imp Tuesday #41

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