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Kang Seon-woo, an independent member of the National Assembly, along with former Seoul city councilor Kim Kyung, has been arrested for alleged violations of political fundraising laws involving a 100 million won donation.

The Santo Domingo City Council will decide on March 3 whether to retain or dismiss councilor Miguel Morocho Rodríguez, who is in preventive detention for alleged attempted murder.

Kang Sun-woo and former Seoul city councilor Kim Kyung, both facing charges related to the alleged acceptance of 100 million won in political bribes, will have their arrest decisions made today.

Thiago Mariscal, a city councilor in Uberaba, was convicted for slandering Marcelo Palmério, the former rector of the University of Uberaba, through false and derogatory online posts.

A city councilor in Belo Horizonte has filed a complaint with Brazil's Public Prosecutor's Office against Flávio Bolsonaro for early campaigning at a recent political event.

A councilor expressed surprise at the revelation that the head of a city hospital was earning 750,000 CZK per month.

City Councilor Oslen Dias humorously shared an incident where he got splashed with mud while inspecting a rural road construction project in the Andradina community.

The special committee of the Natal City Hall has decided to archive a complaint against councilor Brisa Bracchi concerning alleged misuse of public funds for a political event.

The article discusses an individual aiming to become deputy city councilor in Iceland.

'We got here because we echoed the question of who ordered Marielle's murder,' emphasizes city councilor's daughter about the case of Marielle Franco.

Gilberto Kassab, the national president of the PSD party, expressed his desire to conclude his political career as a city councilor in São Paulo during an interview.

A city councilor was murdered, and two individuals, Chiquinho and Domingos, are ordered to pay R$ 7 million in damages to the victim's family.

The Brazilian Supreme Federal Court convicted brothers Chiquinho and Domingos Brazão to 76 years and 3 months in prison for planning the murder of city councilor Marielle Franco and her driver in Rio de Janeiro.

Councilor Bruno Lambreta has taken over the interim leadership of Caruaru's City Hall during the absence of Mayor Rodrigo Pinheiro, who is on an official mission in Chile.

The Public Ministry of Rio de Janeiro has reopened an investigation against former city councilor Carlos Bolsonaro and 25 others for alleged public money embezzlement through the use of ghost employees.

The trial of two Rio de Janeiro political leaders and a police commissioner accused of orchestrating the assassination of city councilor Marielle Franco in 2018 has commenced in Brazil's Supreme Court.

Oh Seok-kyu, a Gyeonggi Provincial Councilor, has officially declared his candidacy for the mayor of Uijeongbu, emphasizing his commitment to serve the citizens and address the city's current crises.

Councilor Eduardo Moura has reported fellow councilor Chico Kiko for a death threat following an incident during a session in which Kiko was filmed making a derogatory gesture.

A former city councilor and a recently promoted police officer have been arrested in Brazil on suspicion of involvement in attempted murder and execution cases.

A city councilor from Bucheon has been fined 5 million won for collecting brokerage fees exceeding the legal limit by 22 times during a jeonse contract.

A former city councilman in Lewiston, Maine, strongly opposed an ordinance that restricts city workers from collaborating with ICE during a city council meeting.

A former city councilor from Brazil died after a diving accident resulting in a fatal head injury.

A Polish MP from the Poland 2050 party has been found guilty in a civil case of defamation against a city councilor during a public meeting.

A former city councilor from São Bento, João Dantas Clementino, has been arrested after evading capture for 12 years, suspected of being part of an international drug trafficking organization.

A city councilor from Abashiri, Hokkaido, attempted to confirm the voting process by voting early and then appearing on the election day, raising concerns about potential double voting.

The Seoul City Audit Committee is investigating allegations that former councilor Kim Kyung's family company made over 8.5 billion won in profit from selling officetels to the Seoul Housing and Urban Development Corporation (SH).

Helsinki city councilor Otto Meri criticizes the city's housing company Heka for allegedly failing to address illegal short-term rentals in its properties.

City councilor Márcio Gonçalves was arrested for repeatedly violating a court-issued protective order after entering his ex-wife's home without permission.

City councilor Dina Dogan officially requests detailed information about the professional and academic path of Tomislav Tomašević prior to his assumption of power in 2021.

A member of the CUP was arrested during a tense city council meeting in Santpedor, where a councilor from Aliança Catalana took office amid protests.

The Santarém City Council has unanimously accepted the request for the revocation of councilor Malaquias Mottin's mandate following an incident during an indigenous protest.

Benedito Aleixo da Silva, a councilor in Bofete, Brazil, was sentenced to 29 years in prison for sexual crimes against minors, including acts against three underage victims between 2013 and 2019.

The City Council of Cristinápolis has terminated councilor Landerrobson Jairon dos Santos Ribeiro's mandate due to excessive unjustified absences in 2025.

Carlos Fernández, who returned to Spain after 19 years in hiding, paid 258,000 euros as compensation to Marbella, but the City Council alleges he owes them double the amount.

After tumultuous events during the presentation of megablocos in São Paulo, councilor Amanda Paschoal (PSOL) called for a parliamentary inquiry to investigate flaws in the city's Carnaval planning.

A councilor, a teenager, and a former vice mayor were honored during a grieving ceremony after their tragic deaths in a vehicle accident in Vila Nova do Piauí, Brazil.

Former city councilor and state deputy Jorge Babu passed away at the age of 60 in Rio de Janeiro following health complications.

Prosecutors have requested arrest warrants for independent lawmaker Gang Seon-woo and former Seoul city councilor Kim Gyeong over allegations of accepting a 100 million won nomination donation ahead of the 2022 local elections.

A city councilor from Tejuçuoca, Brazil, was arrested in connection with a homicide investigation during an operation conducted by local authorities.

Þórhallur Jónsson, a deputy city councilor from the Independence Party in Akureyri, claims that internal issues have led to his resignation following a defeat in a leadership election.

Independent lawmaker Kang Seon-woo and former Seoul city councilor Kim Kyung are engaged in a fierce truth battle, pushing the responsibility of 'split sponsorship' onto each other as they face arrest warrants for campaign fund violations.

The Municipal Chamber of Bujari, Acre, announced the loss of councilor Elias Daier Gonçalves's mandate following a court order suspending his political rights.

Police applied for arrest warrants for Kang Seon-woo and former Seoul City Councilor Kim Kyung, suspected of receiving illegal political donations, categorizing their offenses as embezzlement rather than bribery due to interpretations of parliamentary duties.

Sandra Hlíf Ocares has taken over Helga Áss Grétarsson's duties in the city council, but Grétarsson continues to receive nearly half a million krónur in salary despite not fulfilling the role of substitute councilor.

Police have requested arrest warrants for independent lawmaker Kang Seon-woo and former Seoul city councilor Kim Kyung for allegedly exchanging 100 million won in political donations ahead of the 2022 local elections.

Kim Kyung, a former Seoul city councilor, recently testified to police that Kang Sun-woo requested political contributions in a split manner amidst allegations of financial misconduct.

Councilor Luis André has taken office as the new head of the Secretariat of Institutional Articulation in Teresina, aimed at enhancing communication between the city government and various social and governmental entities.

A 30-year-old city councilor, Jung Jin-ho, announced his candidacy for the mayor of Uijeongbu, aiming to challenge the incumbent administration's approach and fiscal management.

The São Paulo Court of Justice has sentenced Campinas city councilor Permínio Monteiro for engaging in a kickback scheme involving his office staff and commissioned employees he appointed, leading to his loss of public office.

The Ribeirão Preto City Council rejected a breach of decorum process against councilor André Rodini after he was accused of making derogatory comments about the poor in a WhatsApp group.