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the last officeholder was extremely conscientious about not using public funds for his personal gain
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The current officeholder, Lillie Pozatek, did not run for reelection.
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Eric Stirgus, AJC.com, 20 May 2026
Numerous Democratic officeholders raised questions about whether Colbert was axed for political reasons.
—Brian Stelter, CNN Money, 18 May 2026
Organizations can also be barred for promoting what the agency calls delegitimization campaigns against Israel; for denying the existence of Israel as a democratic state; or for employing an officeholder who has called for a boycott of Israel.
—Clayton Dalton, New Yorker, 15 May 2026
The general election determines officeholders for statewide positions, including for Georgia governor and lieutenant governor, both of which have no incumbents running.
—Dan Raby, CBS News, 14 May 2026
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Eric Stirgus, AJC.com, 20 May 2026
Numerous Democratic officeholders raised questions about whether Colbert was axed for political reasons.
—Brian Stelter, CNN Money, 18 May 2026
Organizations can also be barred for promoting what the agency calls delegitimization campaigns against Israel; for denying the existence of Israel as a democratic state; or for employing an officeholder who has called for a boycott of Israel.
—Clayton Dalton, New Yorker, 15 May 2026
The general election determines officeholders for statewide positions, including for Georgia governor and lieutenant governor, both of which have no incumbents running.
—Dan Raby, CBS News, 14 May 2026
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“Officeholder.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/officeholder. Accessed 22 May. 2026.
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officeholder
noun
of·fice·hold·er
-ˌhōl-dər 
: a person holding a public office
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