down-ballotadjective
/ˈdaʊnˌbæl.ət//ˈdaʊnˌbæl.ət/USused to refer to people who are trying to get elected for less important political jobs, whose names are printed lower down on the ballot (= list of people you can vote for), or to contests between these people:
In Missouri, only a few down-ballot candidates have benefited so far from the end of donation limits.
It's difficult for Democrats in down-ballot races to get attention.