Definition of "councilor" [coun•cil•or]

• A member of a council, as one convened to advise a governor. See Usage Note at council. (noun)

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• "Ross, a seven-term councilor, said he is running on a platform of fiscal responsibility and his longtime involvement in city and business affairs."
• "The seven-term councilor, a retired probation officer, hardly screams out fresh, vital leadership."
• "Ward 4's Bruce Duarte Jr., another first-term councilor, strikes a good balance between neighborhood and citywide issues, a necessity for a councilor who represents downtown and the waterfront."