incumbent unaffiliated with a party
Political term for a current officeholder or candidate running without party backing. Often used in election contexts.
In that district, the incumbent candidate running without party affiliation was elected.
無所属 means 'independent' or 'unaffiliated' generally, while 無所属現 specifically refers to an incumbent officeholder.
現職 means 'incumbent' or 'current post', but does not specify party affiliation.
Abbreviation of 無所属現職 (むしょぞくげんしょく), combining 無所属 (unaffiliated) and 現職 (incumbent).