Will do.
Seriously, if the village elder doesn't like being my Councilar or say, Grand marshal of his communtiy, somethings wrong with him! Imagine the Govenor of your state (if you're in the U.S.) showing up into your town, throwing a party, then asking you if you'd help him out by serving on his cabinet! You'd gain all sorts of prestige and influence by saying yes. And if you said no, maybe your rival would take the slot!