What does the cryptic crossword clue "Staff used to celebrate once prime minister called election (7)" mean?

The definition is "Staff used to celebrate". The wordplay uses a homophone (sounds like). MAY (former PM) + homophone of “poll” The answer is MAYPOLE.

Staff used to celebrate once prime minister called election (7)

Guardian Cryptic #29000 | 18 Down | 2023-02-22 flower

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