-elect

An officer-elect is a person who has been elected to a position but has not yet been installed. Notably, a president who has been elected but not yet installed would be referred to as a president-elect (e.g. president-elect of the United States).

"President-elect" redirects here. For the use in the United States, see President-elect of the United States. For the videogame series, see President Elect (video game).
"Vice President-elect" redirects here. For the use in the United States, see Vice President-elect of the United States.
"President-designate" redirects here. For the use in Colombia, see Presidential Designate.

Analogously, the term -designate (e.g. prime minister-designate) is used for the same purpose, especially when someone is appointed rather than elected (e.g., justice-designate).

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