Defined term
Incumbent
Incumbent: A “candidate for the same office which he or she holds at the time of filing the nomination papers, and was elected to that office by a vote of the…
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Election Administration
Definition
A “candidate for the same office which he or she holds at the time of filing the nomination papers, and was elected to that office by a vote of the people.” Cal. Elec. Code §13107(a)(2). See also APPOINTED INCUMBENT.
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Electronic Voting Glossary
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