city manager
noun
: an official employed by an elected council to direct the administration of a city government
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Typically city managers would defer to their commission to perhaps take that role in a parade.
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Susannah Bryan, Sun Sentinel, 5 June 2026
The mayor and city manager agreed there have been growing pains as Mansfield approaches 90,000 residents, up from around 28,000 in 2000.
—Matthew Adams, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 4 June 2026
In those cities, the mayor is a voting member of the city council, which collectively oversees a city manager to handle the government’s daily affairs.
—Shomik Mukherjee, Mercury News, 3 June 2026
Tracy Stevens, who has 30 years of local government experience, is returning to her roots as Poway’s new assistant city manager.
—Julie Gallant, San Diego Union-Tribune, 3 June 2026
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Susannah Bryan, Sun Sentinel, 5 June 2026
The mayor and city manager agreed there have been growing pains as Mansfield approaches 90,000 residents, up from around 28,000 in 2000.
—Matthew Adams, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 4 June 2026
In those cities, the mayor is a voting member of the city council, which collectively oversees a city manager to handle the government’s daily affairs.
—Shomik Mukherjee, Mercury News, 3 June 2026
Tracy Stevens, who has 30 years of local government experience, is returning to her roots as Poway’s new assistant city manager.
—Julie Gallant, San Diego Union-Tribune, 3 June 2026
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“City manager.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/city%20manager. Accessed 7 Jun. 2026.
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