Steve Adler was elected Austin's 52nd Mayor in December 2014, and looks forward to doing big things to improve the quality of life for everyone in Austin. As the Mayor of this historic first new 10-1 Council, Mayor Adler plans to lead Austin’s government to a new level of inclusive civic engagement between residents and their elected officials.

Bryan K. Barnett has served as Rochester Hills’ Mayor for 10 years and is the longest serving Mayor in the history of the City. His administration is recognized for innovation, fiscal responsibility, and environmental leadership and it is his mission to make Rochester Hills the preeminent place to live, work and raise a family.

Jackie Biskupski the Mayor of Salt Lake City, Utah. Being the first, openly gay elected official in Utah—and fighting hard to get a seat at the table—instilled in Jackie a commitment to be a voice for change and diversity whenever she had the opportunity. For 13-years on Capitol Hill, Jackie fulfilled that promise by standing up for LGBT families on issues like adoption, the fight for anti-gay bullying legislation to protect students in Utah schools, the battle over Amendment 3, and by being a strong voice for minorities in every committee meeting she was in.

Muriel Bowser serves as Washington, DC’s seventh elected Mayor. Sworn in on January 2, 2015, she pledged to bring a fresh start to the District of Columbia, create pathways to the middle class for residents, and foster a culture of inclusion, transparency and action.

Christopher Cabaldon was first elected in 1998, and currently serves his 9th term as Mayor of what has transformed from a forgotten industrial town into a fast-growing, entrepreneurial city at the forefront of an emerging American metro. He makes rules mostly by breaking them as West Sacramento is just a platform for residents and companies to unleash great ideas.

Since 2003, Mayor Buddy Dyer has defined Orlando as America’s new home for inclusiveness, opportunity and quality of life, with a strong focus on innovation, transportation, sustainability and government efficiency. Orlando is one of the fastest-growing cities and is the most visited destination in the country, hosting more than 66 million visitors per year.

Mayor Greg Fischer is now in his 2nd term as Louisville’s 50th Mayor. He has championed three main pillars – lifelong learning; becoming a healthier city and becoming a more compassionate community. Mayor Fischer earned Public Official of the Year honors from Governing magazine in 2013, and in 2016 Politico named him as the most innovative mayor in America.

Bridgeport Mayor Joseph Peter Ganim is now beginning his seventh term as Mayor of Connecticut's largest city. After campaigning on a platform of open government, reducing crime, improving public schools, reducing property taxes and growing the economy and job creation, Mayor Ganim was elected by a wide margin in 2015.

Dr. Robert Garcia is an educator and the 28th Mayor of Long Beach, California. As the youngest mayor of any big city in America, Mayor Garcia has taken a leadership role in economic development, education, and civic tech, and he is especially devoted to making Long Beach more sustainable by modernizing public transportation and driving technological innovation.

Javier Gonzales is a past County Commissioner, State Democratic Chair, and university regent. An advocate for pro-immigrant cities, he's fighting to expand Early Childhood Education and has launched innovative programs in public health, climate change, poverty and inclusivity. Mayor Gonzales is proud to lead the top New Mexico city in Film and Startup Employment.

Michael B. Hancock is Denver's 45th mayor and his administration has successfully eliminated the city’s deficit, fostered a diverse economy and restored services that were lost during the recession. His priorities include innovative solutions to investing in the city’s youth; increasing mobility options, affordable housing and services for the homeless.

Daniel Horrigan brings sixteen years of distinguished public service to his mayoral position as Akron’s 62nd Mayor in January 2016.
In 2017, Mayor will more vividly develop his vision for Akron and continue to articulate his administration’s top priorities as: Education, income and health.

Jim Kenney is the 99th Mayor of Philadelphia. During his first year in office, Philadelphia became the first major city to tax sweetened beverages which will fund free, early childhood education and other programs proven to address poverty. Mayor Kenney will continue to focus on policies that improve quality of life for all Philadelphia residents in neighborhoods throughout the city.

Mitch Landrieu was sworn in as the 61st Mayor of New Orleans in May 2010, and under his leadership, New Orleans has become one of the fastest growing major cities in America. Landrieu is committed to making New Orleans safe for all residents by reforming the New Orleans Police Department and focusing on reducing the city’s historically high murder rate.

Kasim Reed is the 59th Mayor of the City of Atlanta. He was elected to a second term on November 5, 2013 and took the oath of office on January 6, 2014. Elected with a clear mandate for fiscal reform, Mayor Reed has increased core city services and reduced the City’s spending during the worst recession in 80 years.

E. Denise Simmons is currently serving her eighth term on the Cambridge City Council, and her second term as Mayor of Cambridge. During this current Council term, Denise is working to re-launch the Cambridge Girls Leadership Group, which she first established when she was mayor in 2008. This leadership group for 8th Grade girls from across Cambridge will offer monthly lessons on etiquette, proper study habits, and how to prepare for success in high school and beyond. She is also working on establishing a Cambridge Museum, and on spreading the word to community members about how to most effectively search for affordable housing.

In 2015, Mayor Greg Stanton won reelection and continued his work to build a modern economy that works for every Phoenix family. By boosting trade with Mexico, investing in the biosciences, and lifting up local small business, Stanton is leading the way to create an innovation-based, export economy built to last.

Mayor Richard J. Berry has loyally served the 32nd largest city in America for the past 7 years as the 29th Mayor of Albuquerque. Under the Mayor’s leadership, the City has reduced the size of government and has held the city budget below the line of inflation each year – all while maintaining a high level of service to the taxpayers.

Mick Cornett became Oklahoma City's 35th mayor on March 2, 2004. He is first mayor in the City’s history to be elected to a fourth term, and is currently the longest-serving mayor among the 50 largest cities in America. He also serves as President of the U.S. Conference of Mayors.

Sam Liccardo became one of San José’s youngest mayors in 2015. Ever since, he has resolved long-standing pension conflicts, began rebuilding of the SJPD and led efforts to address Silicon Valley’s inadequate infrastructure. All the while, he sought innovation in government — launching an initiative to make San José the most innovative city in America by 2020.