elected

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Senegal's National Assembly elected ousted prime minister Ousmane Sonko as its speaker Tuesday in a vote boycotted by the opposition, following months of tension that culminated in the firebrand's sacking.

From Barron's • May 26, 2026

Although he was elected, he renounced his legislative duties to continue serving as prime minister.

From BBC • May 25, 2026

In South Carolina governance, the clerk of the court job—organizing juries, bailiffs and handling evidence—is an elected position.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 24, 2026

Dan Schnur, a USC professor and former advisor to Republican politicians in California, said Feldstein Soto’s biggest obstacle might not be her opponents, but voters themselves fed up with elected officials citywide.

From Los Angeles Times • May 23, 2026

The Marquis of Dorchester was elected to the Royal Society in 1663, although he played no part in its proceedings—one might think that he was rewarded for employing Salusbury as his librarian.

From "The Invention of Science" by David Wootton