board of selectmen
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But Ross McLeod, the chairperson of the local board of selectmen, said it appears some activists are more interested in discrediting the machines than in getting to the bottom of the counting irregularity.
From Seattle Times ● May 19, 2021
“The ghost cop,” said Bill Levakis, a member of the town’s board of selectmen, who had positioned the cruiser just so.
From New York Times ● Aug. 1, 2018
“If I were brand new and hadn’t been on the board of selectmen and hadn’t been involved it would be a very challenging atmosphere to enter,” she said.
From Washington Times ● Jul. 17, 2017
Firefighters rescued occupants of the burning homes by boat, said John Danehey, who is on the town's board of selectmen.
From Salon ● Dec. 28, 2010
He is, at present, chairman of the board of selectmen for the town of Weston, an office which he has held with distinction for five years.
From Analyzing Character by Katherine M. H. Blackford
