county commissioner
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of county commissioner
First recorded in 1680–90
Example Sentences
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Republican Amanda McKinney, a county commissioner who was endorsed by Trump, and Democrat John Duresky, a retired Air Force major, advanced to the general election.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 5, 2026
Former New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy is backing Brendan Gill, a county commissioner in Essex County, on the more urban eastern edge of the district.
From Salon ● Feb. 4, 2026
“It was more challenging to pair this case and find a firm willing to take on the PR and the hoopla than a normal one,” said Skyler Beltran, another county commissioner.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 20, 2025
“It’s grown tremendously since the beginning,” said Melanie Collette, a gala attendee and Republican county commissioner in Cape May, N.J.
From Seattle Times ● Feb. 27, 2024
Dad spotted the county commissioner who backed him for Charley Burns’s job.
From "Tangerine" by Edward Bloor
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