city council

NOUN

city government

Synonyms

WEAK

board of aldermen board of selectmen city board common council selectboard

Example Sentences

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A city council member, she is an Indian immigrant and urban planner.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 9, 2026

A new poll released on Thursday found that Pratt was in a tight contest with two Democrats, mayor Karen Bass and city council member Nithya Raman, ahead of Tuesday's primary vote.

From BBC • Jun. 2, 2026

While there is no formal opposition to Measure NDC, some building trades like Ironworker Local 433 supported the Monterey Park data center when it was still live before city council.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 2, 2026

Milan's city council said the work was not yet fully completed, adding that the mosaic was still partially covered to allow the colours of the new tiles to settle.

From BBC • Jun. 1, 2026

Their leader's appearances before the city council had been difficult enough for many of them to swallow.

From "The Best of Enemies" by Osha Gray Davidson