A '''nonpartisan election''' is an [[election]] where the candidates run without any official party affiliation.
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A '''nonpartisan election''' is an [[election]] where the candidates run without any official party affiliation. These elections generally involve local races such as for city council or school board.
However, in practice, a candidate will either be a member of a political party or hold to positions identifying with one.
However, in practice, a candidate will either be a member of a political party or hold to positions identifying with one.