Hanapin
Incumbent
incumbent
01
nanunungkulan
currently holding an office
02
nanunungkulan
necessary or obligatory due to its inherent nature or current circumstances
03
nanunungkulan
lying or leaning on something else
Halimbawa
The underdog candidate smashed the incumbent in the election, winning by a wide margin.
The decisive vote swung the outcome of the election in favor of the incumbent.
The incumbent aimed to carry their district by emphasizing their achievements.
Once the election results are announced, the incumbent will enter the lame duck phase until the new government is sworn in.
When you're the only candidate opposing the incumbent with widespread support, you can feel like a sitting duck in the political arena.