This is the 373rd most frequent German word.
gemeinderat
A "gemeinderat" is a municipal council or local government council.
Here, 'Gemeinderat' is used to describe the organizational group into which an individual can be elected.
Ich wurde als Mitglied in den Gemeinderat gewählt.
I was elected as a member of the municipal council.
In this sentence, 'Gemeinderat' is referred to in the grammatical plural possessive form, indicating the regular gathering of the council.
Die Sitzungen des Gemeinderats finden jeden Mittwoch statt.
The meetings of the municipal council take place every Wednesday.
In this sentence, 'Gemeinderat' refers to the collective body that makes decisions for the local municipality.