councilman
noun
coun·cil·man ˈkau̇n(t)-səl-mən 
: a member of a council (as of a town or city)
councilmanic
ˌkau̇n(t)-səl-ˈma-nik
adjective 
Example Sentences
Recent Examples on the Web Bilsky is a cousin of Orange Board of Education President Scott Bilsky, a former Orange councilman. 
Ed Wittenberg, cleveland, 2 Sep. 2022 But another shoe dropped Wednesday, with the former councilman receiving a fine of nearly $80,000 from the city Ethics Commission for violating city and state gift laws. Julia Wick, Los Angeles Times, 20 Aug. 2022 Meanwhile, in Minnesota, progressive Rep. Ilhan Omar (D) narrowly survived a primary challenge from former Minneapolis city councilman Don Samuels. Brigid Kennedy, The Week, 15 Aug. 2022 Along the way, the former Berlin councilman became one of the most powerful leaders in the General Assembly. Don Stacom, Hartford Courant, 11 Aug. 2022 But roughly 80 percent of the Brooklyn waterfront district is new territory to Mr. Gounardes, 37, creating an opening for his challenger, David Yassky, 58, a former city councilman from Brooklyn Heights. New York Times, 1 Aug. 2022 Sittenfeld, a former Cincinnati city councilman was convicted of improperly seeking donations in 2018 from a former Bengal turned developer Chinedum Ndukwe, who was working to redevelop a blighted downtown property. Kevin Grasha, The Enquirer, 22 July 2022 Peroutka, a former Anne Arundel County councilman, took about 57% of the votes over challenger Jim Shalleck, an attorney from Montgomery County. Emily Opilo, Baltimore Sun, 22 July 2022 For attorney general, the Republican candidates are Jim Shalleck, former Montgomery County elections chief, and Michael Peroutka, a former Anne Arundel County councilman. Erin Cox, Washington Post, 18 July 2022 See More
Ed Wittenberg, cleveland, 2 Sep. 2022 But another shoe dropped Wednesday, with the former councilman receiving a fine of nearly $80,000 from the city Ethics Commission for violating city and state gift laws. Julia Wick, Los Angeles Times, 20 Aug. 2022 Meanwhile, in Minnesota, progressive Rep. Ilhan Omar (D) narrowly survived a primary challenge from former Minneapolis city councilman Don Samuels. Brigid Kennedy, The Week, 15 Aug. 2022 Along the way, the former Berlin councilman became one of the most powerful leaders in the General Assembly. Don Stacom, Hartford Courant, 11 Aug. 2022 But roughly 80 percent of the Brooklyn waterfront district is new territory to Mr. Gounardes, 37, creating an opening for his challenger, David Yassky, 58, a former city councilman from Brooklyn Heights. New York Times, 1 Aug. 2022 Sittenfeld, a former Cincinnati city councilman was convicted of improperly seeking donations in 2018 from a former Bengal turned developer Chinedum Ndukwe, who was working to redevelop a blighted downtown property. Kevin Grasha, The Enquirer, 22 July 2022 Peroutka, a former Anne Arundel County councilman, took about 57% of the votes over challenger Jim Shalleck, an attorney from Montgomery County. Emily Opilo, Baltimore Sun, 22 July 2022 For attorney general, the Republican candidates are Jim Shalleck, former Montgomery County elections chief, and Michael Peroutka, a former Anne Arundel County councilman. Erin Cox, Washington Post, 18 July 2022 See More Word History
First Known Use
circa 1637, in the meaning defined above
Legal Definition
councilman
noun
coun·cil·man
plural councilmen
: a member of a council : councillor