(1) If some candidate from the confirmed candidate list for the election of a Mayor passes away in the period after the day of the candidate lists confirmation, the political party, i.e. coalition, which has nominated the candidate can nominate another candidate instead, and if the candidate has been nominated by a group of voters, they can nominate another candidate instead, without collecting signatures in the procedure for nominations stipulated by this Law, in the period up until ten days before the Election Day.

(2) The candidates list amended with a new candidate in accordance with paragraph (1) of this article shall be published in the manner stipulated with this Law regarding the publishing of the single list no later than 24 hours from the day of the change of the candidate in the candidate list.

(3) Providing some of the confirmed candidates in the candidate lists passes away in the period shorter than 10 days before the holding of the elections, the replacement of the candidate in the candidate list shall be done in a procedure stipulated in paragraphs (1) and (2) of this Law, and the competent election commission, in collaboration with the SEC, shall determine a postponement of the date for the holding of the elections for that municipality for 14 days.