council president
Board's top official
The presiding officer of a legislative council, typically at the municipal or city level.
A council president chairs meetings, sets agendas, and often casts tie-breaking votes.
In some systems, the position carries succession rights to the executive office: The council president became acting mayor during the crisis.
The role varies significantly by jurisdiction—some council presidents hold primarily ceremonial duties while others wield substantial administrative power.
- chairpersonOne who leads meetings
- aldermanElected municipal legislator
- gavelSmall ceremonial hammer
- chamberEnclosed room or cavity
- voteFormal choice expression
municipal · elected · swearing in · agenda · podium · assembly · motion · floor vote · quorum · point of order · borough · delegate · committee · session · ordinance · town hall · town meeting · public hearing
council presidentcouncil member
Elected governing body participant
backbencher · private citizen · subordinate · constituent · non-member
council presidentmayor
Elected head of municipality
chief executive · city manager · executive director · administrator · executive officer
council presidentordinary citizen
private citizen · constituent · voter · taxpayer · resident
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