elected

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Several elected representatives in the FCT have come from other parts of the country.

From BBC • Apr. 3, 2026

In a republic, the noun, supreme power is held by the people and their elected representatives, constrained by law.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 2, 2026

When elected officials reached out to a few respondents to verify the messages, some constituents stated they had no knowledge of the emails sent under their names.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 1, 2026

"Public media exists to serve the public interest -- that of Americans -- not that of any political agenda or elected official," it said in a statement.

From Barron's • Mar. 31, 2026

The elected leaders of the African American community have a much broader mandate than civil rights groups, but they, too, frequently overlook criminal justice.

From "The New Jim Crow" by Michelle Alexander