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Section 5-901 – Offices Other Than Governor and Lieutenant Governor — No Filed Candidate

    (a)    This section does not apply to a vacancy in nomination in the office of a Governor and Lieutenant Governor unit.     (b)    This section applies to a vacancy in candidacy for a primary election that occurs because:         (1)    of the death, disqualification, or withdrawal of an unopposed candidate; or         (2)    no candidate for the political party files a certificate […]

Section 5-903 – Lieutenant Governor — Vacancy in Candidacy Occurring After the Filing Deadline

    (a)    (1)    If a candidate for Lieutenant Governor dies, withdraws the candidacy, or becomes disqualified for any reason after the deadline for filing a certificate of candidacy for a primary election under § 5–303 of this title, the remaining candidate for Governor of that unit may designate a successor candidate for Lieutenant Governor.         (2)    Provided the successor candidate […]

Section 5-904 – Governor — Vacancy in Candidacy After the Filing Deadline When More Than One Governor and Lieutenant Governor Unit Files for Nomination

    (a)    This section does not apply if only one Governor and Lieutenant Governor unit files a certificate of candidacy for the nomination of a political party for those offices in a primary election.     (b)    (1)    If a candidate for Governor dies, withdraws the candidacy, or becomes disqualified for any reason after the deadline for filing a certificate of […]

Section 5-905 – Governor and Lieutenant Governor — Vacancy in Candidacy After the Filing Deadline When Only One Governor and Lieutenant Governor Unit Files for Nomination

    (a)    If only a single Governor and Lieutenant Governor unit files for the nomination of a political party, and the candidate for Governor dies, withdraws the candidacy, or is disqualified for any reason after the filing deadline specified under § 5–303 of this title, the remaining candidate for Lieutenant Governor is disqualified.     (b)    (1)    In the event of […]