1
: one that gets
2
: a substance introduced into a vacuum tube or electric lamp to remove traces of gas
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The second-highest vote getter in that race so far was Litcy Kurisinkal, a former Local School Council chair and human rights advocate who campaigned for then-Vice President Kamala Harris’ 2024 presidential run.
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Jeremy Gorner, Chicago Tribune, 18 Mar. 2026
With the top two vote-getters regardless of political party set to move onto the November election, Democrats have worried that their candidates will fracture the vote enough that Hilton and Bianco will capture both spots.
—Grace Hase, Mercury News, 18 Mar. 2026
For state legislative races, the top two vote-getters move on to the general election, regardless of political party.
—Linh Tat, Daily News, 18 Mar. 2026
The top two vote-getters move on to the general election, regardless of political party.
—Kaitlyn Schallhorn, Oc Register, 16 Mar. 2026
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Jeremy Gorner, Chicago Tribune, 18 Mar. 2026
With the top two vote-getters regardless of political party set to move onto the November election, Democrats have worried that their candidates will fracture the vote enough that Hilton and Bianco will capture both spots.
—Grace Hase, Mercury News, 18 Mar. 2026
For state legislative races, the top two vote-getters move on to the general election, regardless of political party.
—Linh Tat, Daily News, 18 Mar. 2026
The top two vote-getters move on to the general election, regardless of political party.
—Kaitlyn Schallhorn, Oc Register, 16 Mar. 2026
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“Getter.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/getter. Accessed 23 Mar. 2026.
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