councilman
n.a person who is a member of a local government group. They help make decisions and laws for a city or town.
n.a male member of a local administrative body or municipal assembly. Often used in North American contexts to refer to an elected representative in city government.
“The councilman voted against the new park tax.”
“After the heavy storm, the local councilman visited the flooded streets to talk with concerned residents about repairs.”
“The councilman proposed an amendment to the zoning laws, arguing that the city needed more affordable housing to support its growing workforce.”
The gender-neutral alternative 'councilmember' or 'councilor' is increasingly common in official contexts.
From council + -man.
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.