electing

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All of the candidates are Latino, as the district now largely is too, meaning it will have new representation after decades of electing Black council members since 1963.

From Los Angeles Times • May 1, 2026

However, with no presidential or legislative elections since 2006, electing local councils has become one of the last remaining democratic mechanisms under the Palestinian Authority.

From Barron's • Apr. 25, 2026

The five-time champion from Norway had dominated the classical game for nearly a decade, before electing not to defend his title.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 6, 2026

Meanwhile, Democrats in the district hoped to flip the seat after six years of Greene's representation by electing Harris, a retired brigadier general and local farmer.

From BBC • Mar. 10, 2026

“I can not shoulder the responsibility of electing officers who publicly repudiate the principles of the society,” Foster said.

From "Votes for Women!" by Winifred Conkling