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the last officeholder was extremely conscientious about not using public funds for his personal gain
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Democratic officeholders, civil rights leaders and others have descended on the southern city to pay homage to the pivotal moment of the Civil Rights Movement and to issue calls to action.
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ABC News, 8 Mar. 2026
Democratic officeholders, civil rights leaders and tourists descended on the southern city to pay homage to the pivotal moment of the Civil Rights Movement and to issue calls to action.
—Kim Chandler, Chicago Tribune, 8 Mar. 2026
Democratic officeholders, civil rights leaders and tourists descended on Selma to pay homage to the pivotal moment of the civil rights movement and to issue calls to action.
—Kim Chandler, Los Angeles Times, 8 Mar. 2026
The election cycle culminates in the November 3, 2026 general election, when voters choose officeholders for statewide positions, the Texas Legislature, Congress and other federal, state and local offices.
—Cbs Texas Staff, CBS News, 3 Mar. 2026
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ABC News, 8 Mar. 2026
Democratic officeholders, civil rights leaders and tourists descended on the southern city to pay homage to the pivotal moment of the Civil Rights Movement and to issue calls to action.
—Kim Chandler, Chicago Tribune, 8 Mar. 2026
Democratic officeholders, civil rights leaders and tourists descended on Selma to pay homage to the pivotal moment of the civil rights movement and to issue calls to action.
—Kim Chandler, Los Angeles Times, 8 Mar. 2026
The election cycle culminates in the November 3, 2026 general election, when voters choose officeholders for statewide positions, the Texas Legislature, Congress and other federal, state and local offices.
—Cbs Texas Staff, CBS News, 3 Mar. 2026
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“Officeholder.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/officeholder. Accessed 10 Mar. 2026.
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officeholder
noun
of·fice·hold·er
-ˌhōl-dər 
: a person holding a public office
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