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Kansas City councilman Nathan Willett also filed to run for the seat after Graves’ announcement.
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Kacen Bayless, Kansas City Star, 1 Apr. 2026
Casar told Sanders about his experience as a city councilman trying to bring a Major League Soccer team to Austin.
—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
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Kacen Bayless, Kansas City Star, 1 Apr. 2026
Casar told Sanders about his experience as a city councilman trying to bring a Major League Soccer team to Austin.
—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
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“Councilman.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/councilman. Accessed 12 Apr. 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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