as if elected Sec. 3. Whenever a candidate for a local office described in section 2 of this chapter is unopposed, the circuit court clerk shall, upon demand of the candidate, certify the candidate in the same manner as if elected to the office. [Pre-1986 Recodification Citation: 3-1-26-1 part.] As added by P.L.5-1986, SEC.8. Amended by P.L.3-1987, SEC.367.