How to Use city clerk in a Sentence

city clerk

noun
  • But more than just a city clerk sat there.
    — Peter Hessler, New Yorker, 31 May 2026
  • The former city clerk was fired and has since filed a lawsuit against the city.
    — Gino Vicci, CBS News, 15 June 2026
  • Now, the city clerk’s office is tasked with signing off on the ballot.
    — Benjamin Oreskes, Los Angeles Times, 7 May 2022
  • Both arrived to the city clerk’s office in sweatshirts and jeans.
    — New York Times, 11 Mar. 2022
  • Last week, the city clerk’s office said there were enough valid signatures to do it.
    — Joshua Fechter, San Antonio Express-News, 11 Feb. 2021
  • Pizzi told reporters that the mayor, city clerk and city manager then left.
    — Amanda Rosa, Miami Herald, 23 Aug. 2025
  • Both the city clerk and city treasurer positions are part time.
    — Phil Diehl, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 Oct. 2020
  • Kelly has worked for the city since 2004, starting as a deputy city clerk.
    — Zaire Breedlove, Charlotte Observer, 3 July 2026
  • Beck is now city clerk of Escondido.
    — Phil Diehl, San Diego Union-Tribune, 18 May 2026
  • The Detroit city clerk did not respond to requests for comment.
    — Jack Nicas, New York Times, 6 Nov. 2020
  • As part of the changes, the tax collector and city clerk jobs will change from elected to appointed.
    — Pam McLoughlin, Hartford Courant, 9 Nov. 2022
  • Because of the pandemic, the city clerk’s office is closed to the public.
    — Benjamin Oreskes, Los Angeles Times, 9 Feb. 2022
  • Stewart has been the full-time city clerk of Irondale since 2012.
    — al, 2 Nov. 2020
  • The suggestion came from the mayor's office and the city clerk's office.
    — Steve Lord, Aurora Beacon-News, 6 Sep. 2017
  • Their friend, Matt Wilson, said he was ordained by the city clerk and could marry them.
    — N'dea Yancey-Bragg, USA TODAY, 24 Mar. 2020
  • The storm knocked the village's power out that day, said Soolook, acting city clerk in the village.
    — Alex Demarban, Anchorage Daily News, 28 Feb. 2018
  • The assistant city clerk, who reports to the city manager, does the heavy lifting.
    — East Bay Times Editorial, The Mercury News, 13 Jan. 2024
  • Susana Mendoza announces a run for city clerk and is joined at her campaign launch by Burke.
    — Marianne Mather, Chicago Tribune, 1 Dec. 2022
  • Fain joined the city in March as deputy city clerk after working as a paralegal for 27 years.
    — Nwa Democrat-Gazette, arkansasonline.com, 25 July 2024
  • Previously city clerk, Reyer has been with the city for 11 years.
    — Jeff S. Forward, Houston Chronicle, 15 Mar. 2018
  • Stephanie Mendoza was the only name that appeared on the ballot for city clerk Tuesday.
    — Genevieve Bookwalter, chicagotribune.com, 25 Feb. 2021
  • Some felt there should be more transparent measures in place should the City Council appoint the next city clerk.
    — Hema Sivanandam, Mercury News, 21 Aug. 2025
  • Wilcox, the spokesman for the city, didn’t respond to a question about what role, if any, the city clerk and personnel department played in the report.
    — Dakota Smith, Los Angeles Times, 17 Mar. 2022
  • Tiffany Belt, city clerk for Mountain Home, said the city does not have a preference for which tribes build a casino.
    — Angela Palermo, Idaho Statesman, 10 June 2024
  • The ordinance would be enforced by the city clerk, and would allow for a civil fine of up to $300 for those who do not comply.
    — Milton J. Valencia, BostonGlobe.com, 19 June 2018
  • Kim Diederich, the Murdock city clerk, published the minutes of the meeting on Thursday.
    — John Reinan, Star Tribune, 10 Dec. 2020
  • The city has more than 8,000 poll workers and will have to check test results over a few days during a busy time for the city clerk's office.
    — Patrick Marley, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 23 Nov. 2021
  • The bid would then go through the law department for review and approval, then through the city clerk to be placed on City Council's agenda.
    — Detroit Free Press, 22 Nov. 2022
  • On May 20, Humitz provided some of the receipts but many were deemed unauthorized for a city clerk to make.
    — Claudia Levens, jsonline.com, 12 Aug. 2025
  • The sixth member to take the oath, Talisin Burton, went into the city clerk’s office on June 20.
    — David Hernandez, sandiegouniontribune.com, 27 June 2018

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