elected

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Glenn Gibbins was elected to represent the Hylton Castle ward on Sunderland City Council on Thursday when Reform took control of the local authority.

From BBC • May 10, 2026

Each was a career politician who spent decades laboriously climbing the government rungs before being elected governor.

From Los Angeles Times • May 10, 2026

Hungarian President Tamas Sulyok opened the session, welcoming lawmakers elected in the April 12 general election, who are set to vote this afternoon to appoint Magyar as head of government.

From Barron's • May 9, 2026

Newly elected Reform councillor for Washington North Paul Donaghy said the results showed a clear message in Sunderland but he also believed his party received votes because people were "unhappy with the national picture".

From BBC • May 8, 2026

In the fall of 1862, without any campaigning on his part, Garfield was elected.

From "Ambushed!" by Gail Jarrow