alderwoman

Woman on council

An alderwoman is a female member of a city council or municipal legislative body, the counterpart to alderman.

The term emerged as cities sought gender-specific titles for women serving in these elected positions, though many jurisdictions now use the gender-neutral alderperson or simply council member.

The alderwoman from the third ward opposed the rezoning proposal.

role

councilwoman

Elected female municipal official

councilmemberElected local legislator
representativeOne who acts for another
delegateEntrust authority to another

legislator · lawmaker · assemblywoman · officeholder · chairwoman · commissioner · trustee

election

campaign

Organized effort toward goal

ballotVoting document
votersThose who cast ballots
constituencyElectoral district's voters

ward · district · precinct · endorsement · incumbent · challenger · candidacy · platform · canvassing · debate

governance

ordinance

Official government regulation

bylawInternal governing rule
resolutionFormal decision or determination
zoningSectioning areas by use

legislation · policy · regulation · budget · appropriation · oversight · vote · motion · quorum · amendment

advocacy

constituent

Member of electoral district

communityCollective of connected people
neighborhoodResidential area nearby
residentsPeople living somewhere

citizens · taxpayers · housing · infrastructure · parks · sanitation · transit · development · equity · accessibility

Opposites

gender

alderwomanalderman

Elected municipal legislator

councilman

level of government

alderwomancongresswoman

Female federal legislator

senator · congressman · representative · assemblywoman · member of parliament

civic role

alderwomanconstituent

Member of electoral district

private citizen · voter · resident

Family

alderwomen

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