county commissioner
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of county commissioner
First recorded in 1680–90
Example Sentences
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Higgins, a county commissioner, defeated former city manager Emilio González by roughly 59 percent to 41 percent, according to preliminary results.
From Salon • Dec. 10, 2025
“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
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 • Sep. 9, 2025
Mariano Pargas Jr. Mr. Pargas resigned in November 2022 after 18 years on the force, and has since been re-elected as a county commissioner.
From New York Times • Mar. 12, 2024
Hardly any-body could tell you the name of a city councilman, or a county commissioner, or the head of the public works department, or the planning department, or the fire department.
From "Friday Night Lights: A Town, A Team, And A Dream" by H.G. Bissinger
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