Definitions

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

Last year, the city council passed a union-backed ordinance that would have lifted the minimum wage for hotel workers to $30 an hour by 2028, though the increase has since been delayed.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 9, 2026

No other incumbent city council member or mayor has ever failed to advance out of the primary when facing two or more opponents.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 5, 2026

Follow live updates, analysis and highlights from 2026 election day’s key races, such as California governor, Los Angeles mayor, L.A. city council and more.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 2, 2026

Because city council members are elected by the citizens of the county, members would take these opinions into consideration before voting.

From "The Epic Fail of Arturo Zamora" by Pablo Cartaya