die Stichwahl
Translation
runoff election, second ballot, runoff
Examples
Die Kandidaten müssen in die Stichwahl.
The candidates must go to a runoff election.
Die Stichwahl findet nächste Woche statt.
The runoff election takes place next week.
Grammar Patterns
die Stichwahl the runoff election The candidates must go to a runoff election.
Similar Words
zweiter Wahlgang (second round of voting)
Etymology
A compound of 'Stich' (prick, sting, or a deciding vote) and 'Wahl' (election). It's the election that 'pricks' the bubble of indecision.
Memory Tips
Think of it as the 'stinger' election. It's the final, decisive vote that determines the winner, like a bee's sting.