Councilman - United States

United States

Councilmember, councilman/councilwoman, councilor, or councillor is a title for a member of a council used in the United States.

In particular, the title is used in the following cases.

  • City council for U.S. cities that do not use the title of alderman
  • Council of the District of Columbia

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