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Casey Higgins sparred on the witness stand over what information the consulting firm provided to the councilman’s office about possible conflicts.
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James Queally, Los Angeles Times, 23 Jan. 2026
The councilman said there needs to be more work done to dig into whether overtime was necessary or not.
—City News Service, Daily News, 22 Jan. 2026
Andrews, 41, was pulled over by Aurora police officers after making an improper U-turn, the councilman said in a statement on social media.
—Lauren Penington, Denver Post, 18 Jan. 2026
Fulop reflected on his public career, which started at the age of 27, first as a Jersey City councilman and then as the city's mayor, starting in 2013.
—Christine Sloan, CBS News, 14 Jan. 2026
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James Queally, Los Angeles Times, 23 Jan. 2026
The councilman said there needs to be more work done to dig into whether overtime was necessary or not.
—City News Service, Daily News, 22 Jan. 2026
Andrews, 41, was pulled over by Aurora police officers after making an improper U-turn, the councilman said in a statement on social media.
—Lauren Penington, Denver Post, 18 Jan. 2026
Fulop reflected on his public career, which started at the age of 27, first as a Jersey City councilman and then as the city's mayor, starting in 2013.
—Christine Sloan, CBS News, 14 Jan. 2026
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“Councilman.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/councilman. Accessed 28 Jan. 2026.
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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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