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councilman

[koun-suhl-muhn] / ˈkaʊn səl mən /


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Verdugo, a retired prison guard and the lone councilman there, set about taking control.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 15, 2026

Brad Lander, New York City’s former comptroller and city councilman who recently won the Democratic primary against incumbent U.S.

From Salon Jul. 8, 2026

Former district councilman Bonin also is backing her.

From Los Angeles Times May 1, 2026

Her interest in politics and election mechanics came about while growing up in Culver City, where her father served as a councilman and mayor.

From Los Angeles Times Mar. 22, 2026

The princess narrowed her eyes at the small councilman, who wrung his hands and dabbed his forehead with a handkerchief.

From "Throne of Glass" by Sarah J. Maas

Vincent made sure they included a lot of VIPs, like councilmen and hospital administrators.

From Scientific American Apr. 20, 2023

The recording came from an October 2021 redistricting meeting between President Nury Martinez, councilmen Gil Cedillo and Kevin de León, and L.A.

From Washington Times Oct. 10, 2022

Mike Feuer and councilmen Kevin de León and Joe Buscaino, it was more than any other outsider candidate.

From Los Angeles Times Feb. 8, 2022

Once they gained the right to vote, Black D.C. residents helped elect Black city councilmen.

From Washington Post Apr. 14, 2021

He even thought that he had detected sympathetic expressions on the faces of a couple of councilmen, too.

From "The Best of Enemies" by Osha Gray Davidson




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