1. a person who holds an official position, especially in government

Examples

• The mayor is an elected officeholder who serves a four-year term.
• All officeholders must take an oath before assuming their duties.
• The scandal forced several officeholders to resign from their positions.
• Local officeholders attended the town hall meeting to address residents’ concerns.
• She became the youngest officeholder in the state’s history.
• Federal officeholders are required to file annual financial disclosure reports.