A substitute is a political candidate who is not directly elected, but who succeeds a politician holding an elected office after that person ceases to hold the office due to e.g. resignation or death. This system can be used as opposed to e.g. holding by-elections / special elections to fill the vacant office.
A substitute is a political candidate who is not directly elected, but who succeeds a politician holding an elected office after that person ceases to hold the office due to most notably resignation or death. This system can be used as opposed to holding by-elections or special elections to fill the vacant office.
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