Reelegida

Reelegida is the feminine singular past participle of the Spanish verb reelegir, used as an adjective or in compound tenses to indicate that a female subject has been elected again. It often appears with nouns referring to people or offices, such as a candidate, president, or alcalde, and agrees in gender and number with the noun it describes.

Etymology and grammar: the word is formed from the prefix re- meaning “again” and the verb elegír (to elect), with the feminine suffix -ida. Its masculine counterpart is reelegido, and the plural forms are reelegidas and reelegidos. As an adjective, reelegida can modify a feminine noun (la directora reelegida) or serve in verbal constructions (fue reelegida). The noun form related to the concept is reelección.

Usage and context: reelegida is common in political reporting and official statements, where it notes that a female official has been returned to office by voters or an electoral body. Phrases frequently seen include “reelegida para un segundo mandato,” “la alcaldesa reelegida,” or “tras la reelegida presidenta.” It is used in both contemporary and historical contexts to describe repeated elections of women to public roles, as well as in organizational or institutional elections.

Related terms: reelegir (to reelect), reelexión or reelección (re-election, the act or process of being elected again), reelegido (masculine), reelegidas/reelegidos (plural). The concept contrasts with phrases like “volver a ser elegida”, which also conveys re-election in a less formal register.