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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]].

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