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councilwoman

American  
[koun-suhl-woom-uhn] / ˈkaʊn səlˌwʊm ən /

noun

  • councilwomen
    plural
  1. a female member of a council, especially the local legislative body of a city.


Gender

Is it councilwoman or councilperson? See -woman.

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Noun Inflected Forms

Etymology

Origin of councilwoman

First recorded in 1925–30; council + -woman

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When he called to complain to the office of his city councilwoman, Shahana Hanif, the person who answered the phone said she had received a number of similar calls.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 11, 2026

In the mayoral race, incumbent Karen Bass is running slightly ahead of progressive city councilwoman Nithya Raman and the reformist Republican Spencer Pratt.

From The Wall Street Journal Jun. 1, 2026

Former Carson councilwoman aide alleges he was fired for refusing to spy for her and complaining about non-city duties, including mowing her lawn.

From Los Angeles Times Mar. 10, 2026

You created it,’” Wilson, who serves as a Parma, Ohio, city councilwoman, recalled in a phone interview.

From Salon Jul. 5, 2025

“Are these mixed teams for both boys and girls?” another councilwoman asked.

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

Two years later, in its first district elections, Orange elected its first two Latina councilwomen.

From Los Angeles Times Oct. 16, 2022

Several hours later, Bianco clarified that he was referring to Cervantes and not any of the other councilwomen.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 5, 2022

Two city councilwomen — Mary Norwood and Keisha Lance Bottoms — are running.

From Seattle Times Nov. 7, 2017

Two city councilwomen - Mary Norwood and Keisha Lance Bottoms - are running.

From Washington Times Nov. 7, 2017

Juárez and the other councilwomen appeared on “Full Frontal with Samantha Bee” shortly after the vote to mock the misogynistic blowback.

From Seattle Times Aug. 11, 2016

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