The phrase "elected body" refers to a group of people who are chosen or elected by the public to make decisions or represent their interests in a particular organization or government. Full definition
We have seen a long - term trend of decline in political participation, especially in locally elected bodies which are perceived to have very limited power. (socialliberal.net)
It is both a publicly elected body and a public authority funded by the Swedish Government. (humanrights.gov.au)
Opinions on this topic ranged from, «immediately» return the schools to local control to «never» return the schools back to the uncertainty of a locally elected body. (educationpost.org)