elected

Example Sentences

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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

As first and second on the list, Corey Edwards and Derek Roberts had the best chance of being elected for their party in the constituency.

From BBC

Fixing the problem will require the types of trade-offs elected officials have spent years avoiding.

From Barron's

"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

Legislators could amend the state Constitution to make sheriffs appointed instead of elected — the same as police chiefs.

From Los Angeles Times