city manager
noun
: an official employed by an elected council to direct the administration of a city government
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Assael Marrero, assistant city manager, agreed that the system needs improvement.
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Ivan Taylor, CBS News, 19 Dec. 2025
That made the phone call from Fairfield’s city manager even more surprising Thursday morning, Moy said.
—Sacbee.com, 11 Dec. 2025
The contest between Higgins, a former county commissioner, and González, a former city manager, was widely viewed as another bellwether for the 2026 midterms.
—Jason Lemon, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 Dec. 2025
Since the campaign trail, Higgins has pledged to replace Art Noriega, the current city manager.
—Miami Herald, 10 Dec. 2025
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Ivan Taylor, CBS News, 19 Dec. 2025
That made the phone call from Fairfield’s city manager even more surprising Thursday morning, Moy said.
—Sacbee.com, 11 Dec. 2025
The contest between Higgins, a former county commissioner, and González, a former city manager, was widely viewed as another bellwether for the 2026 midterms.
—Jason Lemon, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 Dec. 2025
Since the campaign trail, Higgins has pledged to replace Art Noriega, the current city manager.
—Miami Herald, 10 Dec. 2025
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“City manager.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/city%20manager. Accessed 26 Dec. 2025.
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