Candidate Slate
/ˈkæn.dɪ.deɪt sleɪt/
Definitions
- (n.) A group of candidates running together for election to multiple offices or positions, often presented as a single choice to voters.
The political party announced its candidate slate for the upcoming municipal elections.
Forms
- candidate slate
- candidate slates
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Commentary
In legal contexts, particularly election law, a candidate slate implies coordinated candidacies that may affect rules on campaign finance and ballot access.
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