incumbent [(in-kum-buhnt)] One who holds a public office. By virtue of their experience in office, their exposure to the public, and their ability to raise campaign funds, incumbents usually have a significant advantage over opponents if they choose to run for reelection.
Tontogany is a village in Wood County, Ohio, United States. The population was 367 at the 2010 census. Tontogany was probably named for an Indian chief.
Carthage, the county seat for Moore County, was incorporated in 1776. The name was changed to Fagansville in 1806 in honor of Richardson Fagin for letting the county seat be moved from his house to another tract of land he donated to the county. The name was changed back to Carthage in 1818.