A councilor can be a mayor.
Regidor is the term used to describe someone who governs or directs . The notion can be used as a synonym for regent . Its etymological origin is found in Latin, as can be certified by verifying that it is composed of two parts of said language: the verb regere , which means " to rule " , and the suffix -dor , which is equivalent to "agent" .
Depending on the context , a regent can be a person who exercises different functions or who holds a certain position. In the field of theater, television and cinema, the director is the one who must organize the visual effects and movements ordered by the director of the work.
Thus, for example, in the different television programs, in addition to directors, presenters, sound technicians or cameras, there is the figure of the councilor. This, among many other functions, is in charge of maintaining direct contact with the audience present, making them participate as requested during the space as well as applauding.
The councilor as mayor or councilor
A councilor can also be the mayor of a town . In this case, the councilor is the one who holds the main authority and directs the public administration of the district in question.
In the case of Spain , the term regidor is fundamentally used in the political sphere as a synonym for mayor . This is the figure that holds the maximum power within the public administration of a city or town, he is elected by the citizens and carries out his work in the building known as the Town Hall or Town Hall .
At all times he is assisted by a Government Board , he is in charge of granting the councilors to the councilors he considers appropriate and he presides over each and every one of the plenary sessions that take place in the town hall. What's more, even in those, in the votes where there is a need to break the tie, it will be the one who gives the decisive vote.
But the function, work and election of the councilor is different in every corner of the world. Thus, for example, in Finland he is not voted by citizens but appointed by a public office since he is an executive official.
In some countries, a regidor is a councillor.
Other uses of the term
Regidor, on the other hand, can be a councilor. This individual has the responsibility of taking charge of a specific sector of their city's administration, such as health or culture . This type of alderman, therefore, promotes the development of a certain area.
In ancient times, a councilor was also the official who was dedicated to directing the politics and economy of some localities. The alderman in the Old Regime was the individual who governed his municipality; In Spain , by extension, the mayor is still often called regidor. On the other hand, in countries like Mexico and Chile , the notion became associated with councilors.
In Colombia , finally, there is a municipality called Regidor . It is located in the northern area and belongs to the department of Bolívar . Only in 1995 was it transformed into an independent municipality, since it was previously part of the municipality of Morales .