city clerk
noun
: a public officer charged with recording the official proceedings and vital statistics of a city
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In May, the St. Charles City Council voted to approve the former city clerk, Nancy Garrison, to return to her post temporarily while the city looked to fill the position, according to past reporting.
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Molly Morrow, Chicago Tribune, 9 July 2025
The Enquirer reached out to the City of Elsmere's city clerk Katie Hehman, who declined to confirm the resignation.
—Hailey Roden, The Enquirer, 2 July 2025
Candidates interested in applying to be the St. Charles city clerk must reside within the city limits, and can apply for the appointment by submitting a resume and letter of interest to Deputy Clerk Marzena Sheets at msheets@stcharlesil.gov, according to a news release from the city.
—Molly Morrow, Chicago Tribune, 22 May 2025
Fuentes, the San Diego city clerk, said the pandemic also spurred other changes that might be less noticeable to much of the public than online testimony at meetings.
—David Garrick, San Diego Union-Tribune, 23 Mar. 2025
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Molly Morrow, Chicago Tribune, 9 July 2025
The Enquirer reached out to the City of Elsmere's city clerk Katie Hehman, who declined to confirm the resignation.
—Hailey Roden, The Enquirer, 2 July 2025
Candidates interested in applying to be the St. Charles city clerk must reside within the city limits, and can apply for the appointment by submitting a resume and letter of interest to Deputy Clerk Marzena Sheets at msheets@stcharlesil.gov, according to a news release from the city.
—Molly Morrow, Chicago Tribune, 22 May 2025
Fuentes, the San Diego city clerk, said the pandemic also spurred other changes that might be less noticeable to much of the public than online testimony at meetings.
—David Garrick, San Diego Union-Tribune, 23 Mar. 2025
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“City clerk.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/city%20clerk. Accessed 19 Jul. 2025.
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