county commissioner

American  

noun

1. a member of a U.S. county board overseeing the collection and disbursement of funds and other affairs of the county.

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Etymology

Origin of county commissioner

First recorded in 1680–90

Example Sentences

Higgins, a county commissioner, defeated former city manager Emilio González by roughly 59 percent to 41 percent, according to preliminary results.

From Salon

“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

Board chair Jim Gibson, who is also a Clark County commissioner, agreed the project is appropriately regulated.

From Salon

Scott — a county commissioner and state lawmaker in Oregon — inherited the Riggs’ ranch in Smith River after their deaths and moved onto it with his wife, Nettie, and Dock.

From Los Angeles Times

"I understand the reasoning behind the change, and I have to accept it because it's what the elected leadership has determined is in the best interest," Cumberland County Commissioner Jimmy Keefe said at the time according to local media.

From BBC