city council

NOUN

city government

Synonyms

WEAK

board of aldermen board of selectmen city board common council selectboard

Example Sentences

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

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 9, 2026

A new poll released on Thursday found that Pratt was in a tight contest with two Democrats, mayor Karen Bass and city council member Nithya Raman, ahead of Tuesday's primary vote.

From BBC • Jun. 2, 2026

The city council later banned data centers indefinitely, the first in California to do so, said Mayor Elizabeth Yang.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 2, 2026

In their defence, Milan's city council said the project - at the city's historic 19th-Century Galleria Vittorio Emanuele II arcade - had not been completed.

From BBC • Jun. 1, 2026

Ann and C.P. sparred directly at city council meetings.

From "The Best of Enemies" by Osha Gray Davidson