Public policy should be made by elected officials and not in the courts.
Examples of 'elected official' in a sentence
elected official
My job as an elected official is to represent the view of the people who voted for me.
Stuart Harrison LOST SUMMER (2002)
It's difficult to apply that standard to the office of an elected official.
canada.com (2010)
He avoided a prison sentence but his career as an elected official was over.
Times, Sunday Times (2014)
Every single elected official in the nation, including the lowliest county clerk, has more direct political experience than all three of them.
Times, Sunday Times (2015)
It is too rare these days for an elected official to take a difficult position.
Globe and Mail (2003)
Nevertheless, locals are furious over the willingness of a publicly elected official to make money submitting controversial plans to a committee he sits on.
The Sun (2012)
Risky behaviour can be devoid of risk — unless, of course, you use your real name and are an elected official.
Times, Sunday Times (2016)
He leased the building from the federal government, under a contract that prohibits an elected official from benefiting from the deal.
Times, Sunday Times (2016)
To an elected official, lectures on efficient tax structures matter less than angry letters from their constituents.