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If the candidate who received the highest number of votes fails to qualify within 10 days after receiving his or her certificate of election, the office to which he or she was elected shall be vacant, and shall be filled according to law.
Cite this article: FindLaw.com - California Code, Elections Code - ELEC § 11386 - last updated January 01, 2019 | https://codes.findlaw.com/ca/elections-code/elec-sect-11386/
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