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| councillor | a person elected to local government |
| council | a group of elected representatives who make decisions for a local area |
| services | examples may include seniors facilities, public transportation, libraries, fire protection, and roads. |
| taxes | money collected from people who own property such as houses, businesses, and land in an urban area. |
| revenue | the money raised by local government through taxes |
| expenditures | money spent by local government |
| bylaws | laws that are passed by local government |
| motion | an idea or proposal discussed and voted on at a meeting |
| forum | a meeting place where public disucsions occur |
| municipal area | a region that has its own government |
| municipal district | a rural area that has its own local government |
| mayor | the top elected official, elected by voters in an urban area |
| reeve | a councillor elected as a chief elected officer by a council in a rural area |
| chief | the top elected official, elected by voters in a First Nations community |
| chairperson | the top elected official, selected by council members by a Metis governement |
| advisory committee | group of concerned citizens and members of government that give advice on a council |
| departments | divisions of local government that provide various kinds of services to the community |
| civil servants | people hired to run or work in government departments |
| ballot | a piece of paper used for voting that lists the names of the candidates |
| nominate | to identify a person as a possible candidate for an elected position |
| superintendent | a person who is responsible for running the schools in a jurisdiction |
| trustee | a person who serves on a school board |
| budget | a list of items that shows how much money will be spent on each item |
| petition | a written request that contains the signatures of people who support its content |
