councilor
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Miller’s district favors the GOP, yet recent polls show him trailing his Democratic opponent, a city councilor and ironworker named Brian Poindexter.
From Slate ● Aug. 10, 2026
"As a municipality, we do not have the legal authority to arbitrarily prohibit the establishment of new businesses, since in Chile there is freedom to engage in economic activities," councilor Nelda Gil told AFP.
From Barron's ● May 13, 2026
“The primary school is full, in fact an extension has just been built,” said Bill Lobban, a local councilor.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 19, 2025
His prior public service, as councilor, then deputy mayor, of a Sydney suburb ended abruptly in 2009 amid displays of undiplomatic temper.
From Salon ● Aug. 2, 2025
Rojas Salcedo replied to the members of the Cabin that if Don Roque were elected councilor he would be reelected mayor.
From The Fourth Estate, vol. 2 by Armando Palacio Vald?s
The three representatives will immediately become the largest number of councilors this neighborhood has ever had.
From Salon ● Nov. 5, 2024
“The newly elected district councilors come from diverse backgrounds,” Hong Kong leader John Lee said.
From Washington Times ● Dec. 11, 2023
There were significant vacancies as well: A large number of district councilors who declined to take a new oath of allegiance resigned from their seats in 2021.
From Washington Times ● Dec. 11, 2023
Ip, who sits on one of the committees, said after the overhaul, candidates put a stronger emphasis on their platforms and councilors are better able to focus on their constituents’ livelihoods.
From Seattle Times ● Dec. 7, 2023
I spot the governor, the rest of the city councilors.
From "An Ember in the Ashes" by Sabaa Tahir
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