| A | B |
|---|
| Expenditure | An expense |
| Forum | A meeting in which citizens have a opportunity |
| Municipal area | A region that has its own local government |
| Councillor | A person elected to local government |
| Advisory committee | Group of concerned citizens/members of government who give advice to council |
| Bylaw(s) | Laws passed by local government |
| Ballot | A piece of paper used for voting that lists the names of candidates |
| Motion | An idea or proposal discussed and voted on at a meeting |
| Municipal district | A rural area that has its own local government |
| Superintendant | The person responsible for running the schools in a jurisdiction |
| Council | A group of elected representatives who make decisions for a local area |
| Revenue | Income |
| Local government | Administration of city/municipality by elected officials who make laws and decisions about local issues and services |
| Civil servant | A person hired to run or work in a government department |
| Trustee | A person who serves on a school board (elected position) |
| Budget | A list of items showing how much money will be on each item |
| Department | Divisions of local or provincial governments that provide various services to the community |
| Nominate | Identify a person as a possible candidate for an elected position |
| Petition | A written request containing the signatures of people who support its content |
