councillor
councillor — noun
1. A person who has been chosen by voters to serve on a local council, representing
A person who has been chosen by voters to serve on a local council, representing the people in their area and helping to make decisions about community services and policies.
Apinya was elected as a councillor for the Northwood district in last year's local election.
elected as councillor for [district]
The councillor asked the transport department to add more bus stops near the school.
Residents met with their local councillor to discuss the new park and playground plans.
Eshe, a city councillor for ten years, knows every street in the ward.
The councillor voted against the plan after listening to concerns from local families.
- alderman
A more specific historical term used in some UK cities and US municipalities; less common in modern everyday use.
- representative
Broader term that can refer to any elected official at local, regional, or national level; less precise than 'councillor'.
- board member
Refers to someone on the governing board of an organisation or company, not necessarily elected by the public.
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Countable noun. Often appears with a preceding modifier such as 'city', 'town', 'county', or 'local'. When used as a title before a name, it is usually capitalised: Councillor Bilal. The American English spelling is councilor (one 'l').