Washington, DC – The National League of Cities (NLC) has elected Mayor-President Sharon Weston Broome of Baton Rouge, Louisiana as the new president of NLC. Weston Broome stepped into her new role at NLC’s 2024 City Summit held this week in Tampa, Florida. She will serve a one-year term with a special focus on investing in underserved communities, helping to ensure communities are prepared to withstand the effects of extreme weather and can be more resilient in the face of natural disasters and bridging divides among residents.
“I am honored to be elected president of the National League of Cities as our organization begins its second century of service,” said National League of Cities President Sharon Weston Broome, Mayor-President of Baton Rouge, Louisiana. “Local leaders are the most trusted government leaders in our country. We provide steady, principled leadership for America’s 19,000 cities, towns and villages. We strive to bring our communities together, and in my experience, standing together with our communities, we always work hard to address the tough issues and get the job done.”
“The members of NLC’s 2024-2025 board of directors are no exception and I’m excited to work closely with them over the next year as we work to lift up everyone in America’s communities and continue to build thriving, resilient neighborhoods along the way,” Broome said.
In addition to Mayor-President Sharon Weston Broome, Mayor Steve Patterson of Athens, Ohio was elected to serve as NLC’s First Vice President, and Councilmember Kevin Kramer of Louisville, Kentucky was elected Second Vice President.
Along with the 2025 officers, NLC members also elected new members to its Board of Directors and appointed chairs for its Federal Advocacy Committees.
The following individuals were appointed to the NLC Board of Directors for a two-year term:
- Byron Amos, Councilmember, Atlanta, Georgia
- Jan Arbuckle, Mayor, Grass Valley, California
- Andrea Barefield, Councilmember, Waco, Texas
- Aditi Bussells, Councilmember, Columbia, South Carolina
- Bradley Carter, Councilmember, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
- Tracy Engerman, Mayor, Castle Pines, Colorado
- Clark Hopper, Councilmember, Rainbow City, Alabama
- Peter Kwon, Councilmember, SeaTac, Washington
- Greg Langowski, Vice Mayor, Westlake, Florida
- Barbara Odom-Wesley, Councilmember, Arlington, Texas
- Matt Orlando, Councilmember, Chandler, Arizona
- Hattie Portis-Jones, Councilmember, Fairburn, Georgia
- Matt Turner, Alderman, Harrisonville, Missouri
- Debra Wimpee, Mayor, Broken Arrow, Oklahoma
The following individuals were appointed to serve a one-year term on the NLC Board of Directors:
- Adam Bazaldua, Deputy Mayor Pro Tem, Dallas, Texas
- Adriana Rocha Garcia, Councilmember, San Antonio, Texas
The following State Municipal League Executive Directors were appointed to the NLC Board of Directors:
- Luke Fischer, Executive Director, League of Minnesota Cities
- Todd Glover, Executive Director, Municipal Association of South Carolina
- Matt Greller, Chief Executive Officer, Accelerate Indiana Municipalities
- Bennett Sandlin, Executive Director, Texas Municipal League
NLC also appointed chairs of its seven policy committees for a one-year term. The new Federal Advocacy Committee chairs are:
- Jeffrey L. Boney, Councilmember, Missouri City, Texas – Community and Economic Development Committee
- Martha Castex-Tatum, Mayor Pro Tem, Houston, Texas – Information Technology and Communications Committee
- Vanessa Fuentes, Councilmember, Austin, Texas – Transportation and Infrastructure Services Committee
- Blaine A. Griffin, Council President, Cleveland, Ohio – Finance, Administration and Intergovernmental Relations Committee
- Van Johnson, Mayor, Savannah, Georgia – Public Safety and Crime Prevention Committee
- Kim Norton, Mayor, Rochester, Minnesota – Human Development Committee
- Katrina R. Thompson, Mayor, Broadview, Illinois – Energy, Environment and Natural Resources Committee
Lastly, NLC also elected leadership for its six Constituency Groups. The 2024-2025 officers are:
Asian Pacific American Municipal Officials (APAMO)
- President: Frank Aurelio Yokoyama, Councilmember, Cerritos, California
- Vice President: Jason Moon, Councilmember, Mukilteo, Washington
Hispanic Elected Local Officials (HELO)
- President: Yolanda Trout-Manuel, Councilmember, Auburn, Washington
- First Vice President: Jaime Patiño, Councilmember, Union City, California
- Second Vice President: Adam Bazaldua, Councilmember, Dallas, Texas
Hispanic Elected Local Officials (HELO)
- President: Ty Stober, Councilmember, Vancouver, Washington
- First Vice President: Jennifer Adams, Councilmember, Tempe, Arizona
- Second Vice President: Dan Arriola, Councilmember, Tracy, California
National Black Caucus of Local Elected Officials (NBC-LEO)
- President: Nathaniel G. Booker, Mayor, Village of Maywood, Illinois
- First Vice President: Bobby Scott Jr., Mayor, Center Point, Alabama
- Second Vice President: Amber Sellers, Commissioner, Lawrence, Kansas
Women in Municipal Government (WIMG)
- President: Adriana Rocha Garcia, Councilmember, San Antonio, Texas
- First Vice President: Lisa Ford, Councilor, Broken Arrow, Arizona
- Second Vice President: Amy Shuler Goodwin, Mayor, Charleston, West Virginia
Local Indigenous Leaders (LIL)
Leadership Circle:
- Roberta Cano, Mayor, Winslow, Arizona
- Lisa Ford, Councilor, Broken Arrow, Oklahoma
- April Fournier, Councilor, Portland, Maine
- Doreen Garlid, Councilmember, Tempe, Arizona
- Chris Roberts, Mayor, Shoreline, Washington
- Mary Ann Carbone, Mayor, Sand City, California
- Renee Chacón, Councilmember, Commerce City, Colorado
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