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In November 2013, he was easily reelected with 82% of the vote, and in 2017, defeated former city councilman Tom Tafelski with 57% of the vote.
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Niraj Warikoo, Freep.com, 3 July 2025
The Northern Kentucky councilman facing accusations of attacking his wife twice over the past few months has resigned from office.
—David Ferrara, The Enquirer, 2 July 2025
The malfeasance continues many years of decline when Gloria was also responsible as a city councilman, serving for eight years from 2008 to 2016, including a stint as interim mayor after the resignation of Bob Filner in 2013.
—Ted Levis, San Diego Union-Tribune, 20 May 2025
And some saw duplicity in Holden’s efforts since the councilman had fought so vigorously to restrict liquor licenses in South L.A. after the 1992 riots.
—Jaimie Ding, Los Angeles Times, 8 May 2025
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Niraj Warikoo, Freep.com, 3 July 2025
The Northern Kentucky councilman facing accusations of attacking his wife twice over the past few months has resigned from office.
—David Ferrara, The Enquirer, 2 July 2025
The malfeasance continues many years of decline when Gloria was also responsible as a city councilman, serving for eight years from 2008 to 2016, including a stint as interim mayor after the resignation of Bob Filner in 2013.
—Ted Levis, San Diego Union-Tribune, 20 May 2025
And some saw duplicity in Holden’s efforts since the councilman had fought so vigorously to restrict liquor licenses in South L.A. after the 1992 riots.
—Jaimie Ding, Los Angeles Times, 8 May 2025
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“Councilman.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/councilman. Accessed 13 Jul. 2025.
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councilman
noun
coun·cil·man
ˈkau̇n(t)-səl-mən 
: a member of a council (as of a town or city)
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