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councilwoman

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


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When he called to complain to the office of his city councilwoman, Shahana Hanif, the person who answered the phone said she had received a number of similar calls.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 11, 2026

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

Such is the case for Meredith Turner, a Cuyahoga County councilwoman and 2024 Ohio delegate at the Democratic National Convention.

From Salon Jul. 5, 2025

Hernandez, the councilwoman, said in a written statement that the deaths were not only “horrific” but also an “unacceptable tragedy.”

From Los Angeles Times May 27, 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

But before the councilwomen got to work, there was the matter of being sworn in.

From Seattle Times Jan. 13, 2024

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

Several hours later, Bianco clarified that he was referring to Cervantes and not any of the other councilwomen.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 5, 2022

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

From Washington Times Nov. 7, 2017

Juárez and the other councilwomen appeared on “Full Frontal with Samantha Bee” shortly after the vote to mock the misogynistic blowback.

From Seattle Times Aug. 11, 2016




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