Common Council

Common Council may refer to:

  • The Court of Common Council, an elected body of the City of London Corporation
  • Buffalo Common Council, the legislative branch of the Buffalo, NY City Government
  • Los Angeles Common Council, the predecessor of the Los Angeles City Council which serves the City of Los Angeles, California today
  • A city council in many cities in English-speaking countries

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