Chula Vista officials are preparing for a possible special election if a man who recently died is elected to office. Simon Silva lost his battle with cancer earlier this month. Silva was a longtime deputy in the City Attorney's Office and was one of two candidates running for city attorney. The deadline to change the ballot has already passed. If Silva receives the majority of the votes in November, the seat would be considered vacant and require a special election. But some people have raised concerns it would be too costly. MORE: https://www.cbs8.com/article/news/politics/chula-vista-candidate-died-special-election/509-2831828d-f9f8-48e3-a11e-e02641546632