Election Cycle: The election cycle is the recurring pattern of elections that determine who holds public office. It includes primary elections, general elections, and sometimes runoff elections.
Staggered Terms: Staggered terms refer to when not all positions are up for election at the same time. In this way, some members of a legislative body serve longer or shorter terms than others.
Term Limits: Term limits are restrictions on how many terms or consecutive years an elected official can hold a particular office before being ineligible for re-election. These limits vary across different levels of government.