The Republicans are also expected to come up with a substitute candidate in time for election day.
Pierce supporters also said they would seek a special legislative session to allow a substitute candidate in the primary.
Republicans were forced to come up with a substitute candidate over the summer after the withdrawal of the candidate who had won the primary running unopposed.
Aumentado's son was his substitute candidate and won in the general election.
They attempt to disqualify William Shakespeare as the author and usually offer supporting arguments for a substitute candidate.
Under state law, such committees can name substitute candidates up to 48 days before a primary.
Within the next six weeks, the election is held again, allowing the deceased candidate's party to appoint a substitute candidate.
A group could also nominate a substitute candidate in the second round, in place of the candidate it had supported in the first.
Ms. Deandar ran as a substitute candidate for mayor on the slate of a small opposition party.
This handsome conifer was my substitute candidate for the ubiquitous red cedar seen in so many ordinary landscapes.