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/ɪˈlɛktɪd ˈɒfɪʃəl/ · e·lec·ted of·fi·cial
noun
  1. A person who holds a public office after being chosen by voters in an election. The city council voted to approve the budget after the newly elected official took office.
Did you know? The phrase "elected official" appears in the preamble of the 1935 Philippine Constitution, highlighting its global recognition as a distinct class of public servants.
Written by Lexi Wordsworth, Dictionary Editor 0 lookups Added Jul 15, 2026