board of supervisors

American  

noun

1. the governing body of a county in many U.S. states, especially in the Midwest and the East, consisting of from 15 to 100 members elected from towns, townships, cities, or wards.

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Example Sentences

She has lost in runs for Grover Beach mayor and for a seat on the San Luis Obispo County board of supervisors.

From Los Angeles Times • May 1, 2026

She is the daughter-in-law of former Fifth District City Councilmember Zev Yaroslavsky, who later served on the county board of supervisors.

From Los Angeles Times • May 1, 2026

A nuance in local laws helped developers construct data centers in areas zoned as office parks without input from the elected board of supervisors.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 22, 2026

Bass’s comments to CNN came after several other officials on L.A.’s city council and county board of supervisors, as well as city controller Kenneth Mejia, had called for Wasserman to step down.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 19, 2026

In time the management of most of the affairs of the county was devolved upon the board of supervisors, and the system has continued to the present.

From Government in the United States National, State and Local by Garner, James Wilford