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

Reality star Spencer Pratt has lost the race for Los Angeles mayor, with progressive city council member Nithya Raman advancing to face incumbent Karen Bass in November, US media outlets project.

From BBC • Jun. 9, 2026

It could be either her fellow Democrat, city council member Nithya Raman, or the Republican newcomer and reality television star Spencer Pratt.

From BBC • Jun. 3, 2026

Follow live updates, analysis and highlights from 2026 election day’s key races, such as California governor, Los Angeles mayor, L.A. city council and more.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 2, 2026

An elderly man making a complaint to the city council one day in September said he had given documents to a city employee to copy for presentation to the council.

From "Friday Night Lights: A Town, A Team, And A Dream" by H.G. Bissinger