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councilmember

American  
[koun-suhl-mem-ber] / ˈkaʊn səlˌmɛm bər /

noun

  1. a member of a council, especially a legislative council.


Etymology

Origin of councilmember

council + member

Example Sentences

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That leaves political watchers doing the math of how the mayor and the councilmember could get to the runoff, and which candidates might block their way.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 17, 2026

Before the LA28 executive committee released its statement Wednesday, Rodriguez and fellow city councilmember Imelda Padilla submitted a resolution calling for “accountability” for LA28 leadership.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 11, 2026

The onetime city councilmember is considered a strong candidate for a role in Mamdani’s administration.

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 8, 2025

In her post, the councilmember accused Home Depot of “remaining silent.”

From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 30, 2025

By 2015, however, Huntington Park had become so hospitable to immigrants that a city councilmember appointed two of them living in the country illegally to serve on city commissions — a first in California.

From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 11, 2025