

2022 Attendees from Across the Country
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Mayor: Austin, TX
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.
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Mayor Bryan Barnett
Mayor: Rochester Hills, MIBryan 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.
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Mayor Justin Bibb
Mayor: Cleveland, OHJustin M. Bibb serves as the 58th Mayor of Cleveland since January 2022. Justin is a proud son of Cleveland who has long advocated for change and reform in education, transit and criminal justice. His advocacy extends from the streets to the boardroom where he is fighting to make Cleveland a destination for tourism and talent, high-quality education, sustainable development and affordable public transit.
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Mayor Buddy Dyer
Mayor: Orlando, FLSince 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.
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Mayor Greg Fischer
Mayor: Louisville, KYMayor 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. As a businessman and entrepreneur, he brings a data-driven approach to city government with a goal of making it more efficient and accessible. 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.
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Mayor Ed Gainey
Mayor: Pittsburgh, PAMayor Ed Gainey grew up in East Liberty and saw firsthand the economic hardships many families face in our city. Raised by a single mother, he counted on the support of his extended family and community to build a pathway to high school and college. He discovered in college that an effective government can be a powerful tool to fight injustice and uplift communities. As a State Representative in Harrisburg he was on the front line fighting for working families, and as Mayor of Pittsburgh he'll work everyday to make Pittsburgh a city where all can belong and contribute.
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Mayor Kate Gallego
Mayor: Phoenix, AZayor Gallego is the second elected female Mayor in Phoenix history and one of the youngest big-city Mayors in the United States. In November 2020, she was returned to office with the highest number of votes ever cast for a mayoral candidate in Phoenix. A graduate of Harvard University, she earned an MBA from the Wharton School of Business at the University of Pennsylvania. She was elected to the Phoenix City Council in 2013, representing south Phoenix and the city’s downtown core.
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Mayor Joe Ganim
Mayor: Bridgeport, CTBridgeport Mayor Joseph Peter Ganim is in his seventh term as Mayor of Connecticut’s largest city with a population of approximately 147,000 people. 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 on November 3, 2015 to a position he had last held in 2003.
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Mayor John Giles
Mayor: Mesa, AZJohn Giles was elected the 40th Mayor of Mesa, Arizona in August, 2014. He was re-elected in August 2016 and began his first full four-year term in January 2017. Mayor Giles is committed to taking Mesa to the next level with his NextMesavision. He is bringing renewed focus and attention to Mesa’s downtown resulting in a budding creative economy with new businesses, education and entertainment options.
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Mayor Tishaura Jones
Mayor: St. Louis, MOTishaura Jones was sworn-in as the 47th mayor and the first Black female mayor in the City’s history on April 20th, 2021. Transparency, Integrity, and Service define who she is and how she did it. Since 2012, Tishaura O. Jones has helped the City of St. Louis earn and save over $30 million and counting.
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Mayor Tim Keller
Mayor: Albuquerque, NMAfter a successful business career, Tim Keller refocused his professional life on tackling some of the biggest issues facing Albuquerque and New Mexico. Throughout his public service, from State Senator for the International District to New Mexico State Auditor to Mayor of Albuquerque, Tim has consistently challenged the status quo and developed a track record of real impact
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Mayor Chris Koos
Mayor: Normal, ILMayor Chris Koos has been a council member since 2001, and was elected Mayor of Normal, IL in 2003. He is primarily focused on managing growth by raising standards for development, improving town and student relations, and maintaining the integrity of their older neighborhoods. Mayor Koos owns 2 specialty retail stores: Vitesse Cycle Shop and Often running.
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Mayor Quinton Lucas
Mayor: Kansas City, MOQuinton Lucas, “Mayor Q,” was sworn in as the 55th mayor of Kansas City on August 1, 2019. As mayor, Quinton has prioritized making Kansas City’s neighborhoods safer, creating more accessible and affordable housing and public transportation, fostering a healthier community and improving basic services. Quinton created and chairs the City’s Special Committee on Housing Policy.
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Ron Nirenberg
Mayor: San AntonionRon Nirenberg is the mayor of San Antonio, which has the 7th largest population in the United States and is one of the nation’s fastest growing cities. Mayor Nirenberg is the first San Antonio Mayor of Asian Pacific Islander descent. Under his leadership as mayor, the city has adopted an equity framework in budgeting to reduce poverty, improve public health, and overcome historical socioeconomic inequality.
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Mayor Mattie Parker
Mayor: Fort Worth, TXMattie Parker was elected in 2021 as the 45th mayor of the City of Fort Worth. Mattie Parker is the founding CEO of Fort Worth Cradle to Career and the Tarrant To & Through (T3) Partnership, which aims to ensure more students have the training needed to thrive in today’s workforce. Mattie has fifteen years of experience in national, state and local public affairs, including chief of staff for the Fort Worth Mayor and City Council where she led successful efforts to improve efficiency at City Hall.
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Mayor Jim Ross
Mayor: Arlington, TXJim Ross was elected to the office of Mayor at the City of Arlington in June 2021. Jim Ross has spent decades serving his community and his country. As a proud resident of Arlington for nearly forty years he has witnessed the growth, and growing pains, this community has endured.
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Mayor Levar Stoney
Mayor: Richmond, VALevar M. Stoney was sworn in as Richmond's 80th Mayor on Dec. 31, 2016. He is the youngest mayor ever elected to serve the city.Since his election, Mayor Stoney has initiated a number of policy initiatives aimed at building One Richmond, a welcoming, inclusive and equitable city where everyone has the opportunity to live out their God-given talents regardless of the color of their skin, where they are from, how they worship, or who they love.
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Mayor Francis Suarez
Mayor: Miami, FLMiami Mayor Francis X. Suarez serves as the 43rd Mayor of the City of Miami and in January 2022 became the 80th President of the United States Conference of Mayors. Prior to being elected with 86 percent support from Miami residents, Mayor Suarez served as Miami Commissioner for District 4 for eight years.