An informal gathering of an officeholder or candidate for office with a group of people, often local, in which the audience raises questions directly to the officeholder or candidate.

An informal gathering of an officeholder or candidate for office with a group of people, often local, where the atmosphere is egalitarian and informal, and where members of the audience can pose questions directly to the officeholder or candidate.

Town meetings are scheduled in one or more towns whenever a Representative or Senator travels back to his district or state. Town meetings are held to give constituents an opportunity to hear the Member speak about his activities and voting record in Washington, D.C., and a chance for the general public to ask questions, state their own views, or ask for assistance from their elected representative.

government of a town by an assembly of the qualified voters

a meeting of the inhabitants of a town

informercial filming

a legislature of citizens, for citizens, and by citizens