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Thorsten Frei, leader of the centre-right parliamentary group, called for calm and noted that the chancellor was elected for a four-year term.
From Barron's ● Sep. 7, 2026
Reorganisation in Surrey, where councillors for two new unitary authorities were elected in May, will not be affected by the review.
From BBC ● Sep. 7, 2026
“Venezuelans know that there can be no development without strong institutions and a government elected by popular vote,” she said.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 7, 2026
“The challenge that every municipality in New Jersey has is that the property-tax rate is often the single most important determinant of how people view their elected officials,” Pfeiffer said.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 6, 2026
In 1871, John Jones became the first black Chicagoan elected to political office.
From "A Few Red Drops: The Chicago Race Riot of 1919" by Claire Hartfield
