Definition of "councilman" []

• A man who is a member of a council, especially of the local governing body of a city or town. (noun)

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• "Smitherman said on his show today that he was still going to use the title councilman because the people said he could."
• "Jim Aldinger, a former Manhattan Beach city councilman, is preparing to run against his ex-girlfriend, Betsy Butler, for the 53rd Assembly District next year."
• "They're expected to elect either two-term councilman Peter Brown or current city controller, Annise Parker, who if elected will be that city's first openly gay mayor."