(as with this entire thread, this is supposing that there is some call for a Middle-earth ruler over the Noldor, which there clearly was not in the story)
"Age" and "experience...in matters of ruling" matter very little here. When Gil-galad fell, Elrond was nowhere near being a child (which is the only instance we see the throne being passed by the rightful heir, temporarily even, in Gil-galad's case). Elrond was from the line of High Kings while Galadriel was not - Elrond was the grandson of Idril, but Turgon had no son, leaving Elrond still in line to receive the throne after the fall of Gil-galad. Even if he did have a son and the son had no heirs, Elrond would still be in line. Galadriel is truly out of the question, especially while a full-grown male descendent of Fingfolin is still alive.
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