Alderman

An alderman is a member of a municipal assembly or council in many jurisdictions founded upon English law. The term may be titular, denoting a high-ranking member of a borough or county council, a council member chosen by the elected members themselves rather than by popular vote, or a council member elected by voters.

This article is about a member of an assembly or of a council. For people with the surname, see Alderman (surname). For other uses, see Alderman (disambiguation).
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