California Court of Appeal

Petition for writ of mandate to stay general election for the office of Mendocino County District Attorney, directing the cancellation of the election, and the holding of a special election, pursuant to Elections Code section 8026 is granted as the section applies to all elections, including general elections, when a candidate in a two-person, nonpartisan, nonjudicial contest involving an incumbent dies within 68 days of the date set for the election.

Appellate Information

• Decided 11/21/2006
• Published 11/21/2006

Judges

• RUVOLO, P.J.

Court

• California Court of Appeal

Counsel

• For Appellant:
  
• Law Office of Knox & DeJong, Philip DeJong, Ukiah, Law Offices of Caren Callahan, Caren Callahan, Santa Rosa, for Petitioner., Steven J. Antler, Mary Ann Villwok, Susan B. Jordan, Ukiah, for Real Party in Interest.


• For Appellees:
  
• Jeanine B. Nadel, Mendocino County Counsel, Frank Zotter, Jr., Chief Deputy Counsel, Terry N. Gross, Deputy Counsel, for Respondent.