elected

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Elected officials should not give up government immunity or their ability to make their own decisions, said Bill Helfand, a municipal law expert and Houston attorney.

From Salon • May 3, 2026

Elected officials from both parties have steered millions of taxpayer dollars to no-bid contracts for the Star Academy program in several states, records show.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 23, 2026

Elected officials in towns like Crans-Montana have many responsibilities as well as fire safety - running schools and social services, even collecting taxes.

From BBC • Jan. 10, 2026

Elected in the central borough of Westminster in 2022 as a Conservative, Laila Cunningham defected to Reform last year.

From Barron's • Jan. 7, 2026

Elected president in 1868, he served two terms in office.

From "Lincoln's Last Days: The Shocking Assassination that Changed America Forever" by Bill O'Reilly