city clerk
noun
: a public officer charged with recording the official proceedings and vital statistics of a city
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Public records from Hialeah’s city clerk show that the city spent over $45,000 on the farewell party.
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Verónica Egui Brito, Miami Herald, 4 June 2025
Hanson ran unopposed in the April 1 election after former city clerk Nancy Garrison stepped down, the release from the city said.
—Molly Morrow, Chicago Tribune, 13 May 2025
Councilmember Lisa Kaplan called on the city to look at reducing vacancies in other areas such as the offices of the city attorney, city clerk and city treasurer.
—Mathew Miranda, Sacbee.com, 14 May 2025
In addition to candidates for city clerk, Maloney and Raspanti debated, and City Council candidates for representative of the city’s 2nd, 4th and 6th wards were also present at the debate.
—Pioneer Press, Chicago Tribune, 25 Mar. 2025
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Verónica Egui Brito, Miami Herald, 4 June 2025
Hanson ran unopposed in the April 1 election after former city clerk Nancy Garrison stepped down, the release from the city said.
—Molly Morrow, Chicago Tribune, 13 May 2025
Councilmember Lisa Kaplan called on the city to look at reducing vacancies in other areas such as the offices of the city attorney, city clerk and city treasurer.
—Mathew Miranda, Sacbee.com, 14 May 2025
In addition to candidates for city clerk, Maloney and Raspanti debated, and City Council candidates for representative of the city’s 2nd, 4th and 6th wards were also present at the debate.
—Pioneer Press, Chicago Tribune, 25 Mar. 2025
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“City clerk.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/city%20clerk. Accessed 19 Jun. 2025.
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