As used in this article, the term:(1) 'Contestant' means any person or persons entitled under Code Section 21-2-521 to contest the result of any primary or election.(2) 'Defendant' means: (A) The person whose nomination or election is contested;(B) The person or persons whose eligibility to seek any nomination or office in a run-off primary or election is contested;(C) The election superintendent or superintendents who conducted the contested primary or election; or(D) The public officer who formally declared the number of votes for and against any question submitted to electors at an election.
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