He also served as a city alderman for ten years before entering provincial politics.

In total he served six years as a city alderman.

Ford's first elective office was as city alderman in 1908.

In 1897, he prepared to run for city alderman, but withdrew from the race.

The street was to be renamed after an unknown city alderman.

Prior to this, he served as a city alderman between 1874 and 1878.

He was a city alderman between 1965 and 1967.

He was elected mayor of Chicago in 1838 and went on to serve terms as a city alderman.

He was the president of the Detroit school board and served as a city alderman.

From 1865 until 1869, Gilfillan was also a city alderman.