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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. | 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, and the candidate's leanings are generally well-known by the general public. |
An example of a "nonpartisan election" is that for the [[San Francisco]] Board of Supervisors: although officially "nonpartisan", all eleven members are members of the [[Democratic Party]]. | An example of a "nonpartisan election" is that for the [[San Francisco]] Board of Supervisors: although officially "nonpartisan", all eleven members are members of the [[Democratic Party]]. | ||
[[Category:Election Terms]] | [[Category:Election Terms]] | ||
Revision as of 22:52, February 25, 2026
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, and the candidate's leanings are generally well-known by the general public.
An example of a "nonpartisan election" is that for the San Francisco Board of Supervisors: although officially "nonpartisan", all eleven members are members of the Democratic Party.