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Burnham has recently set out plans to give elected mayors more power over planning and tackling fly-tipping and said he would give them a share of income tax and business rates.
From BBC ● Sep. 20, 2026
She was elected to Congress in 2013 and represents a district that includes much of the state capitol, Columbus, and has a reputation for being feisty and hardworking.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 20, 2026
The Times: Who do you think the best elected official in the history of L.A. is?
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 20, 2026
Look at anyone who holds high elected office.
From Salon ● Sep. 18, 2026
Of his being Fayette County’s elected representative to the legislature and driving over to Charleston to put his head together with other important heads and enact profound laws.
From "Missing May" by Cynthia Rylant
