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councilman

[koun-suhl-muhn] / ˈkaʊn səl mən /


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Esteban "Steve" Bovo, the former mayor of majority-Cuban Hialeah in Florida has known Rubio since he was just a city councilman in West Miami.

From Barron's Jul. 29, 2026

Brad Lander, New York City’s former comptroller and city councilman who recently won the Democratic primary against incumbent U.S.

From Salon Jul. 8, 2026

Former district councilman Bonin also is backing her.

From Los Angeles Times May 1, 2026

“Time to chuck Chuck,” councilman Dan Enright posted on social media.

From The Wall Street Journal Mar. 1, 2026

Beside her, a short man dressed in the red-and-black garb of a councilman bowed to the pair.

From "Throne of Glass" by Sarah J. Maas

Mitchell Englander and José Huizar, both former councilmen, previously pleaded guilty to charges related to developer bribes in a federal case.

From New York Times Jun. 13, 2023

Vincent made sure they included a lot of VIPs, like councilmen and hospital administrators.

From Scientific American Apr. 20, 2023

Seven others would go on to become South Carolina governors, while more still would serve as federal and state lawmakers, diplomats and judges, as well as Charleston mayors and councilmen.

From Washington Times May 1, 2021

Once they gained the right to vote, Black D.C. residents helped elect Black city councilmen.

From Washington Post Apr. 14, 2021

I shrugged as if such things couldn’t be further from my mind, and was glad when Threpe turned the topic to a piece of gossip about one of the local councilmen.

From "The Name of the Wind" by Patrick Rothfuss




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