Nevada § 293C.190 - Procedure for filling vacancy in nomination
Full text of Nevada Nevada Revised Statutes § 293C.190 — Procedure for filling vacancy in nomination, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 293C.190. Procedure for filling vacancy in nomination
1. A vacancy occurring in a nomination for a city office before 5 p.m. of the fourth
Friday in July of the year in which the general city election is held must be filled
by the person who received the next highest vote for the nomination in the primary
city election if a primary city election was held for that city office. If no primary city election was held for that city office or if there was not more
than one person who was seeking the nomination in the primary city election, a person
may become a candidate for the city office at the general city election if the person
files a declaration of candidacy with the appropriate filing officer and pays the
filing fee established by the governing body of the city before 5 p.m. on the fourth
Friday in July. 2. No change may be made on the ballot for the general city election after 5 p.m.
on the fourth Friday in July of the year in which the general city election is held. If, after that time and date: (a) A nominee dies or is adjudicated insane or mentally incompetent; or (b) A vacancy in the nomination is otherwise created, the nominee's name must remain on the ballot for the general city election and, if
elected, a vacancy exists.
Source: official Nevada text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Nevada Revised Statutes § 293C.190 cover?
Section 293C.190 ("Procedure for filling vacancy in nomination") is part of the Nevada Revised Statutes, the codified statutory law of Nevada. 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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