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of candidates for a multi-seat electoral unit).

Candidates are called "incumbents" if they are already serving in the office for which they are seeking re-election, or "challengers", if they are seeking to replace an incumbent.

In the context of elections for public office in a direct democracy, a candidate can be nominated by any eligible person--and if parliamentary procedures are used, the nomination has

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