elected

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Police and fire authorities, as well as combined authorities led by elected mayors, can also raise bills this way.

From BBC

Feinstein, the state’s senior U.S. senator, had nearly been elected governor in 1990 and her lengthy deliberations froze out other potentially strong contenders.

From Los Angeles Times

The newly elected board will then vote to appoint the next CEO.

From The Wall Street Journal

Unlike House members who are elected by district and who depend on the president's office for funding, the country's 24 senators are elected on a national level.

From BBC

The other 56 MSPs are elected to represent one of eight regions.

From BBC