elected official

Example Sentences

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“The people who voted me in. They demand that me, as their elected official, do what I can to slow this down,” he said.

From Salon • Jun. 6, 2026

I reminded her that as much as people would like for the city’s top elected official to immediately clear the streets, a mayor is limited by shared power with the City Council.

From Los Angeles Times • May 23, 2026

A local elected official confirmed to AFP that the Russians had also abandoned their position there.

From Barron's • May 1, 2026

In recent days, local leaders hired an outside team of former federal prosecutors to investigate whether any town elected official or employee committed wrongdoing in connection with the ordeal.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 1, 2026

Linton knew that Daines, as an elected official, must be acutely sensitive to the community.

From "A Deadly Wandering: A Mystery, a Landmark Investigation, and the Astonishing Science of Attention in the Digital Age" by Matt Richtel