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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

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 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