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2019 Oregon Revised Statutes
Volume : 06 - Local Government, Public Employees, Elections
Chapter 249 - Candidates; Recall
Section 249.088 - Nomination or election of candidate at nominating election.
Universal Citation: OR Rev Stat § 249.088 (2019)
(1) Except as provided in ORS 249.091, at the nominating election held on the date of the primary election:
(a) Unless a candidate for nonpartisan office receives a majority of the votes cast for the office, the two candidates who receive the highest number of votes are nominated.
(b) If a candidate for nonpartisan office receives a majority of votes cast for the office, that candidate is elected.
(2) The application of this section is subject to the provisions of a home rule charter. [1979 c.190 §118; 1979 c.451 §5; 1979 c.587 §3; 1983 c.350 §66; 1989 c.218 §1; 1991 c.719 §7; 1993 c.493 §12; 1995 c.92 §2; 1995 c.607 §77; 1995 c.712 §27; 2011 c.607 §2]
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