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

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

In a letter to the city council, HMC StratCap said it would pursue a different use for the land and would not engage in a ballot measure fight.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 2, 2026

Clarkston residents elect their own mayor and city council and have their own police department.

From "Outcasts United: An American Town, a Refugee Team, and One Woman's Quest to Make a Difference" by Warren St. John