incumbent
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Well ahead in District 4 was two-term incumbent Melvoin.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 3, 2026
In the Los Angeles mayor’s race, incumbent Karen Bass was at roughly a third of the vote, no show of strength.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 3, 2026
The latest big-spending and self-funding politician is Tom Steyer, a 2026 Democratic candidate for California governor who looks on track to be eliminated from the race to take over for term-limited incumbent Gavin Newsom.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 3, 2026
On Tuesday, Pratt, a Republican running with the “Community Advocate” label below his name, faced off against Democratic establishment incumbent Karen Bass, progressive Councilwoman Nithya Raman, and a host of spoilers.
From Slate • Jun. 3, 2026
It was incumbent, thereafter, on each and every child to live up to that legacy.
From "Zeitoun" by Dave Eggers
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