v. To recall or otherwise remove from office an elected official.
2006
Locally, there has been an ongoing protest campaign to force Emerson to resign and to run again in a byelection, this time as a Conservative. …
Chalmers said the campaign to de-elect Emerson continues to gain momentum, supporters and donations.
Chalmers said the campaign to de-elect Emerson continues to gain momentum, supporters and donations.
2006
A simple little black and white sign sticky-taped to a fence which, although heartfelt, did not look like any officially approved electoral advertising.
Simply it read "De-elect the Health Minister — he is a health hazard."
Simply it read "De-elect the Health Minister — he is a health hazard."
1987 (earliest)
These commuter routes were forced on the Hill when its population was poor and defenseless.
We're working now to de-elect the politicians that continue to permit it.
We're working now to de-elect the politicians that continue to permit it.