alderman
//ˈɔːl.dər.mən//
Noun
aldermanSingular
aldermenPlural
1
An elected member of a municipal council, typically ranking below the mayor.
The alderman proposed a new park for the neighborhood.
2
(Historical) A senior member of an English borough or county council, formerly elected by fellow councillors.
In Victorian England, the alderman was elected by his fellow councillors to serve on the borough council.