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The mailers were deeply controversial, after the face of a Black mayoral candidate, then-Councilman Loren Taylor, appeared to be darkened on one mailer, while fellow mayoral candidate Ignacio De La Fuente, a former councilman, was also portrayed in an unflattering way.—Jakob Rodgers, The Mercury News, 28 Feb. 2025 The two councilmen had met to discuss plans for Ball’s departure from the Winfield Police Department.—Deborah Laverty, Chicago Tribune, 29 Jan. 2025 Guerrero, a Democrat and Joliet councilman, was removed in the race for Joliet Township supervisor, leaving only Darrell R. Boisdorf, a Republican, on the ballot.—Michelle Mullins, Chicago Tribune, 5 Feb. 2025 Image As a Democratic city councilman in Fresno, Mr. Chavez secured $100,000 to create an immigrant defense fund to help people pay their legal expenses.—Orlando Mayorquín, New York Times, 25 Nov. 2024 See All Example Sentences for councilman
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