1
: one that gets
2
: a substance introduced into a vacuum tube or electric lamp to remove traces of gas
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John O’Shea was the second-highest vote-getter with 58 votes.
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Rachel Royster, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 22 Nov. 2025
The top two vote-getters will advance to the general election in November 2026.
—Terry Collins, USA Today, 21 Nov. 2025
The top two vote-getters then proceed to the general election, meaning two Democrats could square off next November for her seat.
—Caroline Vakil, The Hill, 6 Nov. 2025
By law, the top three vote-getters would serve full, four-year terms through 2028, while the bottom vote-getter out of the four would have to run again in 2026, according to the Washoe County Registrar of Voters.
—Mason Leath, ABC News, 6 Nov. 2025
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Rachel Royster, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 22 Nov. 2025
The top two vote-getters will advance to the general election in November 2026.
—Terry Collins, USA Today, 21 Nov. 2025
The top two vote-getters then proceed to the general election, meaning two Democrats could square off next November for her seat.
—Caroline Vakil, The Hill, 6 Nov. 2025
By law, the top three vote-getters would serve full, four-year terms through 2028, while the bottom vote-getter out of the four would have to run again in 2026, according to the Washoe County Registrar of Voters.
—Mason Leath, ABC News, 6 Nov. 2025
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“Getter.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/getter. Accessed 27 Nov. 2025.
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