As nouns the difference between councilor and lawmaker
is that councilor is member of a council, especially a city council, as a gender-free term replacing councilman and councilwoman while lawmaker is one who makes or enacts laws.
councilor
English
Alternative forms
* councillor (British)
Noun
(
en noun)
(US) Member of a council, especially a city council, as a gender-free term replacing councilman and councilwoman.
lawmaker
English
(Legislator)
Noun
(
en noun)
One who makes or enacts laws.
Synonyms
* legislator
Related terms
* lawgiver