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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.


Etymology

Origin of county commissioner

First recorded in 1680–90

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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

The county commissioner — a local hero since 2019 when he shot and killed a gunman who had stormed a church — wiped sweat from beneath a brimmed hat and nodded to the faithful.

From Los Angeles Times Sep. 19, 2024

In Cook County, voters will decide primaries for circuit court clerk, state’s attorney and county commissioner.

From Seattle Times Mar. 15, 2024

Dad spotted the county commissioner who backed him for Charley Burns’s job.

From "Tangerine" by Edward Bloor

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