Consequences upon Invalidity

(1) Where the court has declared the election result invalid in respect of a mayor, a new election shall be conducted.
(2) Where the court has declared the election result invalid in respect of a candidate for municipal councillor nominated by a party or a coalition of parties, the said candidate shall be replaced by the candidate ranked next on the list. Where there are no more candidates on the list, the seat shall remain vacant until the end of the term of office.
(3) Where the court has declared the election result invalid in respect of an independent candidate for municipal councillor, the seat shall remain vacant until the end of the term of office.
(4) (New - SG 21/19, in force from 12.03.2019) When the court has cancelled the decision of the municipal electoral commission due to an incorrectly defined municipal electoral quota or preferences, the municipal electoral commission shall determine the results of the vote under Art. 453 and 454.