elected official

• Eine Person, die durch Wahl in ein öffentliches Amt gelangt ist, zum Beispiel ein Senator, Bürgermeister oder Präsident.

A person who has been chosen by a vote to hold a position in government or public office, such as a senator, mayor, or president.

1. Government positionB2formal

   A person chosen by voters to hold a public office or position in a government.

   Gewähltes Amt

   • The mayor is an elected official responsible for the city's administration.
   • Senators are elected officials who represent their state in the legislature.
   • The governor, as an elected official, must answer to the public.