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Resident urges changing 'alderman' to 'councilor' in town charter, cites state statute authority
5691908 · August 28, 2025
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John Quigley urged the Board of Aldermen to amend the town charter to replace the title 'alderman' with 'councilor' and the board name with 'town council,' citing authority in the North Carolina General Statutes and a straightforward amendment process.
John Quigley, a Kernersville resident, asked the Board of Aldermen on Aug. 27 to pursue a charter amendment replacing the term ‘‘alderman’’ with the gender‑neutral ‘‘councilor’’ and renaming the ‘‘Board of Aldermen’’ as the ‘‘Town Council.’’
Quigley told the board…
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