elected
v.v. to choose someone for a job or position by voting. You use this when a group of people makes a formal decision together.
v. to select a candidate for a public office or position of authority through a formal voting process. Transitive — requires a direct object, often followed by a complement naming the position.
The citizens elected a new mayor yesterday.
The committee members elected a new chairperson to lead the discussions for the next three years.
After weeks of intense campaigning and public debate, the student body elected a representative who promised to prioritise mental health resources and campus safety.
The verb is transitive and often takes an object complement (e.g., 'elected him president').
The people elected for himThe people elected himElect is a transitive verb and takes a direct object without a preposition.