electing
verb (present participle)UK /ɪˈlɛktɪŋ/
US /ɪˈlɛktɪŋ/
Choosing someone by voting for them.
The class is electing a new president today.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. Deciding to do something as a choice.
She is electing to stay home instead of going out.
3. The act of selecting a person for an official position by vote.
Electing a mayor happens every four years in this town.
4. Choosing a course of action or option.
He is electing the harder path because it teaches him more.