vereadors
Vereadors are municipal councilors in several Iberian and Lusophone contexts. They are elected representatives who sit on the municipal council and participate in local governance. The term has historical roots in medieval town administration, where officials were charged with oversight of markets, justice, and public order, and later came to designate local legislators.
In modern usage, vereadors typically act as legislators within the municipal chamber, proposing, debating, and voting
In Galicia (Spain) and other areas with Galician or Portuguese influence, the term vereadors is used for
Terms of office are usually four years, with re-election rules depending on jurisdiction. The number of vereadors