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Casar told Sanders about his experience as a city councilman trying to bring a Major League Soccer team to Austin.
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Louisa Thomas, New Yorker, 29 Mar. 2026
Attending opening day has been a longtime tradition for Roberts, the former San Diego city councilman and county supervisor.
—Kirk Kenney, San Diego Union-Tribune, 27 Mar. 2026
The results of that review could have an impact on the mayoral seat because of how narrow Adam Alharbi's win was over city councilman Muhith Mahmood.
—Paula Wethington, CBS News, 27 Mar. 2026
Her interest in politics and election mechanics came about while growing up in Culver City, where her father served as a councilman and mayor.
—Mark Z. Barabak, Mercury News, 26 Mar. 2026
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Louisa Thomas, New Yorker, 29 Mar. 2026
Attending opening day has been a longtime tradition for Roberts, the former San Diego city councilman and county supervisor.
—Kirk Kenney, San Diego Union-Tribune, 27 Mar. 2026
The results of that review could have an impact on the mayoral seat because of how narrow Adam Alharbi's win was over city councilman Muhith Mahmood.
—Paula Wethington, CBS News, 27 Mar. 2026
Her interest in politics and election mechanics came about while growing up in Culver City, where her father served as a councilman and mayor.
—Mark Z. Barabak, Mercury News, 26 Mar. 2026
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“Councilman.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/councilman. Accessed 31 Mar. 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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