councillor

American

[kaun-suh-ler, -sler] / ˈkaʊn sə lər, -slər /

noun

councilor.

councillor British

/ ˈkaʊnsələ /

noun

a member of a council

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councillorship

noun

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The Facebook post has since been removed from the page of councillor Carl Johnson and the BBC contacted him for a response.

From BBC ● Nov. 6, 2026

"It would be a disaster for us environmentally," said Buckinghamshire independent councillor Ed Gemmell, who also leads the Climate Party.

From BBC ● Nov. 3, 2026

Independent councillor Paul Gallagher has spoken to the boy's mother and said she is "distraught".

From BBC ● Nov. 3, 2026

Independent councillor Paul McCusker warned the closure puts vulnerable people "at even greater risk" and he has lobbied the council to explore alternative locations.

From BBC ● Oct. 29, 2026

The councillor Ned liked least, the eunuch Varys, ac-costed him the moment he entered.

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