city council

NOUN

city government

Synonyms

WEAK

board of aldermen board of selectmen city board common council selectboard

Example Sentences

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He was able to capitalize on those conditions to outraise his main rivals, Bass and city council member Nithya Raman, and transform his candidacy from an afterthought into a national story.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 10, 2026

In 2023, the city council voted unanimously to support the drafting of a ban by the city attorney.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 9, 2026

A city council member, she is an Indian immigrant and urban planner.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 9, 2026

Last year, the city council passed a union-backed ordinance that would have lifted the minimum wage for hotel workers to $30 an hour by 2028, though the increase has since been delayed.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 9, 2026

She finally hangs up, and I begin my quest: "I'd like to review the documents on file for building projects that come before the city council."

From "Counting by 7s" by Holly Goldberg Sloan