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the last officeholder was extremely conscientious about not using public funds for his personal gain
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About 40% of all municipal officeholders in the state are women, according to the Center for American Women and Politics.
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Grace Hase, Mercury News, 17 June 2026
Most of the new states mandated that officeholders be Protestant; many still had officially recognized churches, sanctioned by the government.
—Michael Luo, New Yorker, 14 June 2026
The general election determines officeholders for statewide positions, including for the Georgia governor and lieutenant governor, both of which have no incumbents running.
—Dan Raby, CBS News, 9 June 2026
Two other Republican statewide officeholders — Insurance Commissioner Vicki Schmidt and Secretary of State Scott Schwab — are also competing for the nomination.
—Matthew Kelly, Kansas City Star, 1 June 2026
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Grace Hase, Mercury News, 17 June 2026
Most of the new states mandated that officeholders be Protestant; many still had officially recognized churches, sanctioned by the government.
—Michael Luo, New Yorker, 14 June 2026
The general election determines officeholders for statewide positions, including for the Georgia governor and lieutenant governor, both of which have no incumbents running.
—Dan Raby, CBS News, 9 June 2026
Two other Republican statewide officeholders — Insurance Commissioner Vicki Schmidt and Secretary of State Scott Schwab — are also competing for the nomination.
—Matthew Kelly, Kansas City Star, 1 June 2026
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“Officeholder.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/officeholder. Accessed 20 Jun. 2026.
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officeholder
noun
of·fice·hold·er
-ˌhōl-dər 
: a person holding a public office
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