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The Clue

Mayor- or Governor-___ (5 letter answer)

The Answer

ELECT

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Notes

The answer ELECT is seen frequently, appearing about once every 100 puzzles.

Related Clues

Choice
Choose
Chosen
Decide on
Designate
Exclusive
Go for
Opt
Opt for
Pick
President-___
Put in
Vote in
Chosen ones
Pick out
Put in office
Superior group
Approve for office installation
Campaign-poster word
Give a majority of the vote
Governor or mayor follower
Make an officer, maybe
Put into office
Upper-crust group
Vote into office

Definition

ELECT as a noun:

1. (chosen, elect) = an exclusive group of people; "one of the elect who have power inside the government"

ELECT as a verb:

1. select by a vote for an office or membership; "We elected him chairman of the board"
2. choose; "I elected to have my funds deposited automatically"

ELECT as an adjective:

1. (elect, elite) = selected as the best; "an elect circle of artists"; "elite colleges"
2. elected but not yet installed in office; "the president elect"