Political Positions

noun A member of a council, especially a city council.

• The councilman proposed a new ordinance at the city council meeting.
• Did you hear what the councilman said at the town hall?
• The councilman is always making moves in the community.
• The councilman's words carried weight in the decision-making process.

noun a subject or course of study that is chosen by a student rather than being compulsory

adjective optional or chosen by election

• The student decided to take an elective course in art history to fulfill their degree requirements.
• I heard there's a really fun elective class on photography that you should take.
• I'm thinking of taking that easy elective next semester to boost my GPA.
• Choosing to travel to Europe was like an elective experience that enriched my life.

noun the elected head of a city, town, or other municipality

• The mayor of the city announced a new initiative to improve public transportation.
• Did you hear what the mayor said about the new park project?
• The mayor is really shaking things up in town.
• She was like the mayor of the office, always in charge and making decisions.