Contested Election

A contested election happens when multiple candidates are running for the same position. With an uncontested election, just one candidate runs for a position, guaranteeing a win. However, contested elections are more competitive and require candidates to work harder to gain voter support. Voter engagement tends to be higher with contested elections because voters feel they have a say. Contested elections give voters more choices, allowing them to influence the association’s governance in ways that uncontested elections do not.

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