councilman

plural councilmen

1. A male member of a council, often a city council or town council.

   Near-synonyms: councilmember, councilperson, councilwoman, councilor, councillor, selectperson, selectman, selectwoman

   2 more examples

   Ms. Ford, a former captain in the Navy Reserves and a management consultant, and Ms. Pfeifer are often at odds with the three councilmen over policy issues.

   2011 October 1, Zusha Elinson, “A Hand Slap Resounds in Sausalito”, in The New York Times

   Council says the mayor and a former councilman may have engaged in a "quid pro quo." / […] / Council says, according to a handwritten note, Fey offered to support a pay raise for Mayor Ellis if Ellis would support a raise or a job appointment for Fey's wife, Gina.

   2019 March 4, “Phillipsburg council calls for new investigation of alleged quid pro quo”, in 69 News

   Synonyms: councilmember, councilperson, councilwoman, councilor, councillor, selectperson, selectman, selectwoman