alderperson

English

Etymology

Blend of alderman and person

Noun

alderperson (plural alderpeople)

1. An alderman; a member of a city council who may be either male or female
   • 1992 February 14, Maryanne Burgess, “Re: Respect”, Chicago Reader:

     That is the problem with Dorothy's Third Ward, all these years she has been alderperson she has not made any deals to better that pigsty.

   • 2007 August 24, Mike Koskiewicz, “On Taxes and TIF Spending”, Chicago Reader:

     With Daley's iron grip and his loyal band of alderpeople, he will continue to ride roughshod over what appears to be a very complacent Chicago populace.