Nebraska § 32-625 - Vacancy on ballot; how filled.
Full text of Nebraska Revised Statutes of Nebraska § 32-625 — Vacancy on ballot; how filled., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 32-625. Vacancy on ballot; how filled.
(1) If there is a vacancy on the ballot for a nonpartisan office after the time for filing and before the primary election, the vacancy may only be filled by a petition candidate after the primary election pursuant to sections 32-617 and 32-618.
(2) A vacancy shall exist on the ballot for the general election when (a) any person ceases to be a candidate for the office for which he or she filed a candidate filing form in the primary election and the number of candidates for office is less than twice the number of positions to be filled, (b) no person was nominated for the office in the primary election, or (c) one of the candidates who received a certificate of nomination for a nonpartisan office as a result of a primary election is ineligible, disqualified, deceased, or for any other reason unable to assume the office for which he or she was a candidate. If such a vacancy exists for a nonpartisan office, such vacancy may be filled by filing petitions for nomination pursuant to such sections no later than September 1 prior to the general election.
Source: official Nebraska text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Revised Statutes of Nebraska § 32-625 cover?
Section 32-625 ("Vacancy on ballot; how filled.") is part of the Revised Statutes of Nebraska, the codified statutory law of Nebraska. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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