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to re-elect
To elect a person again to an office or position through an election.
Die Bürger waren mit ihrer Arbeit zufrieden und haben die Bürgermeisterin wiedergewählt.
The citizens were satisfied with her work and re-elected the mayor.
'Wiederwählen' is a separable verb. In a main clause, the prefix 'wieder-' is separated from the verb stem 'wählen' and placed at the end of the sentence.
Die Mitglieder wählten den alten Vorstand wieder.
The members re-elected the old board.
The verb is simply made up of 'wieder' (again) and 'wählen' (to elect/vote). So the meaning is directly understandable: to elect someone again to an office.
Nach einer erfolgreichen Amtszeit wurde sie wiedergewählt.
After a successful term in office, she was re-elected.
The office or position to which someone is re-elected is often indicated with 'als' (+ accusative/nominative) or 'zum/zur' (+ dative).
Man wählte ihn als Vorsitzenden wieder.
They re-elected him as chairperson.
to confirm
Bestätigen and wiederwählen can both result in a person remaining in their previous position. Bestätigen reinforces the existing position without referring to a new election; wiederwählen, on the other hand, requires another election. Bestätigen fits when there is no election, while wiederwählen is appropriate after an election.
Die Mitglieder wählten die Vorsitzende für ein weiteres Jahr wieder.
The members re-elected the chairwoman for another year.
Der Vorstand bestätigte die Vorsitzende für ein weiteres Jahr im Amt.
The board confirmed the chairwoman in office for another year.
