noun
- candidates or politicians who do not currently hold the office they are seeking or running for
Usage: political context; plural form
Examples
- The nonincumbents faced an uphill battle against established politicians.
- Voters sometimes prefer nonincumbents who promise fresh perspectives.
- Campaign funding often favors incumbents over nonincumbents.
- Several nonincumbents won surprising victories in the primary election.
- The debate featured three nonincumbents challenging the current mayor.
- Nonincumbents typically spend more time introducing themselves to voters.