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councilwoman

[kaun-suhl-woom-uhn] / ˈkaʊn səlˌwʊm ən /


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In the mayoral race, incumbent Karen Bass is running slightly ahead of progressive city councilwoman Nithya Raman and the reformist Republican Spencer Pratt.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 1, 2026

Former Carson councilwoman aide alleges he was fired for refusing to spy for her and complaining about non-city duties, including mowing her lawn.

From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 10, 2026

“It hasn’t broken our economy, not yet, but it’s definitely had an impact and it will continue to,” said Doral city councilwoman Maureen Porras.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 30, 2025

You created it,’” Wilson, who serves as a Parma, Ohio, city councilwoman, recalled in a phone interview.

From Salon ● Jul. 5, 2025

“Are these mixed teams for both boys and girls?” another councilwoman asked.

From "Outcasts United: An American Town, a Refugee Team, and One Woman's Quest to Make a Difference" by Warren St. John

In Costa Mesa, home to South Coast Plaza and a reputation for nativist politics, the first district elections in 2018 resulted in one Latino councilman and two Latina councilwomen — Marr and Arlis Reynolds.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 16, 2022

Two years later, in its first district elections, Orange elected its first two Latina councilwomen.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 16, 2022

Two city councilwomen — Mary Norwood and Keisha Lance Bottoms — are running.

From Seattle Times ● Nov. 7, 2017

Two city councilwomen - Mary Norwood and Keisha Lance Bottoms - are running.

From Washington Times ● Nov. 7, 2017

Yet, their apathy, along with plenty of well-written speeches by councilmen and councilwomen, have placed this basketball team where they are: Oklahoma City.

From Seattle Times ● Jun. 12, 2012


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