nonpartisan primary

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The top two finishers from the June 2 nonpartisan primary will advance to the November election if no candidate wins a majority of votes.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 21, 2026

Under California’s nonpartisan primary system, the top two vote-getters advance to the general election in November.

From Slate • Apr. 7, 2026

Wilson previously beat the mayor by nine points in the city’s nonpartisan primary.

From Salon • Nov. 12, 2025

The three-way race would have been a first since the state shifted to its nonpartisan primary system in 2012, which dictates that the top two finishers advance to the November ballot regardless of party affiliation.

From Los Angeles Times • May 1, 2024

Tuesday’s officially nonpartisan primary features two conservatives and two liberals.

From Seattle Times • Feb. 21, 2023