city manager

NOUN

city official

Synonyms

WEAK

burgomaster first selectman lord mayor maire mayor supervisor

Example Sentences

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White, the Oakwood city manager, said he has so far been unable to get any information about the detention-center plans from ICE.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 28, 2026

“If we don’t act now, we risk the ability to protect the community,” said Michael B. O’Kelly, the Bell Gardens city manager.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 27, 2026

The release included a statement from city manager Nancy Hunt-Coffey, who apologized for the inaccurate information but asserted that the city still had reason to shut down the event.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 20, 2026

Higgins, a county commissioner, defeated former city manager Emilio González by roughly 59 percent to 41 percent, according to preliminary results.

From Salon • Dec. 10, 2025

She was sure her grandmother had done good things as city manager too.

From "The Parker Inheritance" by Varian Johnson