McKinney v. Superior Court

Opinion

SILLS, P. J.

I. Introduction

California statutory law enumerates seven specific grounds by which the results of an election can be contested (see Elec. Code, § 16100 1 ) so that, under certain circumstances, the election can be set aside and a new election held. 2 California case law holds that these seven grounds are the exclusive statutory grounds for postelection challenges. 3 Although election results can be challenged under section 16100 on the ground that the winner is ineligible, the statute does not contemplate challenges based on the fact that one of the runners-up is ineligible.