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Identify the governing doctrine on substitution of candidates and apply it to the following fact pattern: A local party Aurora Alliance nominates candidate A for mayor of Harborview City. Candidate A dies on June 4. On June 6, Aurora Alliance files with the Commission on Elections a substituted certificate of candidacy naming candidate B, a member of Aurora Alliance, as substitute. COMELEC accepts the substitution. The election is scheduled for August 15. A rival party objects, contending that substitution is invalid because the vacancy was due to death and that B has not resided in Harborview City for the required period. B has resided in Harborview City for two years prior to filing. Determine whether the substitution is valid. If valid, who should be proclaimed and what are the implications for the electorate and the party ticket.