Defined term
Appointed Incumbent
Appointed Incumbent: A candidate who is currently serving in an office they were appointed to, and they are a candidate for election to the same office.
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Election Administration
Definition
A candidate who is currently serving in an office they were appointed to, and they are a candidate for election to the same office.
Alternative Definitions
- Definition 2
A candidate who is an INCUMBENT but who was appointed to the position rather than elected. Cal. Elec. Code §13107(4).
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Glossary of Election Terms, U.S. Election Assistance Commission (EAC)
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EAC Glossary of Terms
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EAC Glossary of Election Terms
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Electronic Voting Glossary
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