alderman
noun
al·der·man
ˈȯl-dər-mən 
1
: a person governing a kingdom, district, or shire as viceroy for an Anglo-Saxon king
2
a
: a magistrate formerly ranking next below the mayor in an English or Irish city or borough
b
: a high-ranking member of a borough or county council in Ireland or formerly in England chosen by elected members
3
: a member of a city legislative body
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Reach your alderman, Michael J. Murray, at mmurph@milwaukee.gov.
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Ricardo Torres, Journal Sentinel, 11 Apr. 2024
Two residents of Woodlawn, Luis Cardona and Andre Smith—who at the time was campaigning to become the alderman of the Twentieth Ward—stood in front of the buses and tried to stop the passengers from disembarking.
—Geraldo Cadava, The New Yorker, 3 Apr. 2024
But threats from the FOP over the cost of battling out the decision in court has led to some aldermen wavering in their support.
—A.d. Quig, Chicago Tribune, 31 Jan. 2024
Commercial real estate broker Political experience: None Endorsements and paid support: Endorsed by Oconomowoc aldermen Matt Rosek, Chris Douglas and Kevin Ellis; Matt Moroney, State Rep. Barbara Dittrich, and College Republicans.
—Jim Riccioli, Journal Sentinel, 26 Mar. 2024
As more aldermen fall by the wayside, Marin becomes the prime suspect.
—Sandra Dallas, The Denver Post, 25 Feb. 2024
Hollenbeck has served Cudahy as alderman for nine years, from 2013 until 2021 and from 2023 to present.
—Journal Sentinel, 13 Mar. 2024
Megan Green, president of the board of aldermen and the city’s second-highest ranking official, said that while Tracy is generally responsive to the board, aldermen need more information about the financial relationship between the foundation and the Police Department and will now ask for it.
—Jeremy Kohler, ProPublica, 20 Feb. 2024
Released from three years in prison for corruption, Marin Shaw, former Chicago alderman, just wants to go home and reconnect with her daughter.
—Sandra Dallas, The Denver Post, 25 Feb. 2024
Ricardo Torres, Journal Sentinel, 11 Apr. 2024
Two residents of Woodlawn, Luis Cardona and Andre Smith—who at the time was campaigning to become the alderman of the Twentieth Ward—stood in front of the buses and tried to stop the passengers from disembarking.
—Geraldo Cadava, The New Yorker, 3 Apr. 2024
But threats from the FOP over the cost of battling out the decision in court has led to some aldermen wavering in their support.
—A.d. Quig, Chicago Tribune, 31 Jan. 2024
Commercial real estate broker Political experience: None Endorsements and paid support: Endorsed by Oconomowoc aldermen Matt Rosek, Chris Douglas and Kevin Ellis; Matt Moroney, State Rep. Barbara Dittrich, and College Republicans.
—Jim Riccioli, Journal Sentinel, 26 Mar. 2024
As more aldermen fall by the wayside, Marin becomes the prime suspect.
—Sandra Dallas, The Denver Post, 25 Feb. 2024
Hollenbeck has served Cudahy as alderman for nine years, from 2013 until 2021 and from 2023 to present.
—Journal Sentinel, 13 Mar. 2024
Megan Green, president of the board of aldermen and the city’s second-highest ranking official, said that while Tracy is generally responsive to the board, aldermen need more information about the financial relationship between the foundation and the Police Department and will now ask for it.
—Jeremy Kohler, ProPublica, 20 Feb. 2024
Released from three years in prison for corruption, Marin Shaw, former Chicago alderman, just wants to go home and reconnect with her daughter.
—Sandra Dallas, The Denver Post, 25 Feb. 2024
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al·der·man
ˈȯl-dər-mən
: a member of a city legislative body
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