A councillor is an elected member of municipal council responsible for representing constituents, making policy decisions, and governing the municipality. Councillors may represent specific geographic wards or be elected at-large by the entire municipality, depending on local arrangements. Responsibilities include attending council meetings, serving on committees, responding to constituent concerns, reviewing proposed bylaws and budgets, and voting on matters before council. Councillors are typically part-time positions in smaller municipalities and full-time in larger cities. Effective councillors balance constituent service, policy work, and community engagement while working collaboratively with fellow councillors despite sometimes differing perspectives.