The word 'alderman' is correct and commonly used in written English.
It can be used to refer to an elected member of a municipal council or similar governing body. Example: The alderman proposed a new policy to improve community safety at the city council meeting.
On Monday, at least two politicians got an inspection of their own – however carefully orchestrated – when Al Wysinger, a superintendent with the Chicago police, gave county commissioner Richard Boykin and local alderman Willy Cochran a tour of Homan Square with selected members of their staff.
Jordan was later made an honorary alderman of Brighton and Hove in a special ceremony at Brighton town hall.
Moreover, she sniffs, America has lots of elected mayors and "quite a few" have been corrupt.Bill Martin, a Labour alderman and head of Bristol's No campaign, is concerned that the new mayors will be able to take decisions with the backing of just one-third of councillors.
He then fell into a disastrous row with his father-in-law, Dick Mell, a powerful Chicago alderman who had helped to get him elected.
His path to office was paved by his father-in-law, Richard Mell, an influential city alderman with whom the governor has since fallen out.
One alderman was convicted this week on 15 counts of racketeering and extortion; another will go on trial soon; two pleaded guilty last year.
As a town councillor for 26 years, Alderman Roberts, a devout Methodist, preached the values of thrift, self-help and hard work.
The district was created when Alderman Sidney Story, responding to public protests against rampant prostitution in New Orleans, succeeded in having the City Council adopt an ordinance in January 1897 limiting brothels, saloons, and other businesses of vice to a prescribed area.
In 1990 Milwaukee Alderman Michael McGee, a former Black Panther Party member, sought to resurrect the organization when he formed the Black Panther Militia in response to the neglect of his community by local politicians and business leaders.
So, come rain or hail, on 10 November, Alderman Roger Gifford will travel through the City and swear his allegiance to the Queen, the 685th person to do so.
Among the other gentlemen present were Alderman Brooks, Mr. R.R. Moore, the Rev. J.W. Massie, the Rev. Franklin Howorth, and many of the leading merchants and manufacturers of Bury.
