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Arcadia Deputy City Manager Justine Bruno emphasized in an interview with The Times that all of Wang’s alleged misconduct occurred before she was elected to the City Council in 2022.

From Los Angeles Times • May 13, 2026

Officials were quick to denounce supposed efforts by the People’s Republic of China to influence U.S. policy, noting that Wang’s alleged involvement occurred before she was elected to public office.

From Los Angeles Times • May 13, 2026

He was first elected to Parliament in 2015 having previously served as president of the National Union of Students and a London councillor.

From BBC • May 12, 2026

In his post, Schmidt also held discretionary powers to overturn laws and remove elected leaders from office.

From Barron's • May 12, 2026

Once elected, Reagan’s promise to enhance the federal government’s role in fighting crime was complicated by the fact that fighting street crime has traditionally been the responsibility of state and local law enforcement.

From "The New Jim Crow" by Michelle Alexander