county board

noun

1. the governing body of a U.S. county consisting usually of three or more elected members.

Word History and Origins

Origin of county board¹

An Americanism dating back to 1830–40

Example Sentences

Molina, then a member of the county Board of Supervisors, requested the repatriation records during her fight against Proposition 187 in the 1990s.

From Los Angeles Times

County Board of Supervisors claimed victory Monday afternoon following days of returns showing voters closely divided on whether to approve the massive overhaul of the county government’s structure.

From Los Angeles Times

He ran unsuccessfully for the state Senate in 2022 and for the Orange County Board of Supervisors in 2018.

From Los Angeles Times

In August, the county Board of Supervisors reestablished a reward of $20,000 in the Richardson case.

From Los Angeles Times

The Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors on Wednesday approved the county’s purchase of the Gas Company Tower, one of downtown L.A.’s most prominent skyscrapers, paving the way for the transfer of thousands of workers and public services out of the city’s civic center.

From Los Angeles Times