councillor
Americannoun
noun
Commonly Confused
See counsellor
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Hope said he would continue in his role as a councillor and serve residents "selflessly, professionally and with integrity".
From BBC • May 16, 2026
Earlier this week, councillor Yvonne Gagen said she was stepping down from leading West Lancashire Council, because politics had become "toxic".
From BBC • May 15, 2026
Green councillor Matt Jenkins has been made the new council leader, with Reform's minority administration being removed from office after 12 months in power.
From BBC • May 14, 2026
Historic Welsh place names being replaced with English ones on maps is "undermining our language and national identity", according to a Gwynedd councillor.
From BBC • May 13, 2026
After returning to the United States, he served as a city councillor in Washington, D.C., where his uncompromising positions made him many friends and numerous adversaries.
From "The Best of Enemies" by Osha Gray Davidson
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