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.

Since being elected mayor in a record turnout election in April 2010, Mayor Steve Benjamin has made it his mission to create in Columbia the most talented, educated and entrepreneurial city in the Southeast. Mayor Benjamin’s administration has been characterized by his firm belief in Columbia’s potential and intense focus on job creation.

Scott J. Brook was sworn in as Mayor for the City of Coral Springs in 2019. He served as a City Commissioner from 2002-2006, and as the City’s Mayor from 2006 to 2010. During his first term as Mayor, the City of Coral Springs became the first city in the USA to receive the prestigious Malcolm Baldrige National Quality Award. During his terms of service, Brook consistently demonstrated his commitment to bridging the gap between the citizens of Coral Springs and local government, further promoting transparency and a united community.

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. Mayor Cabaldon’s work on transportation, land use, air quality and climate change, housing, and economic development is regarded as a model for effective collaborative action. He makes rules mostly by breaking them as West Sacramento is just a platform for residents and companies to unleash great ideas.

Since Davis' election in 2015, Augustans have seen tremendous economic growth and development. Augusta has been recognized as one of the seven cities vying to become the cybersecurity capital of the world. In addition to having an impressive economic growth and development, the city has the highest bond rating in its history of Aa2. This was achieved while maintaining a balanced budget with a surplus each year. Mayor Davis has been featured in GeorgiaTrend magazine’s annual list of 100 Most Influential Georgians.

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. 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.

Bridgeport 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.

John 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.

Mayor David Holt took office April 10, 2018, as Oklahoma City’s 36th Mayor. He was elected Feb. 13, 2018, with 78.5 percent of the vote. It was the largest vote percentage achieved by a non-incumbent candidate for Mayor since 1947, and it made Holt the youngest Mayor of Oklahoma City since 1923, the first Native American mayor of Oklahoma City, and at the time of his election, the youngest mayor of a U.S. city with more than 500,000 residents. Mayor Holt’s “One OKC” message reflects his belief that Oklahoma City can continue to thrive only if we set aside the things that divide us and find common purpose.

Mayor 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.

Dee served as Civilian Aide to the Secretary of the Army, participated in the founding of the Regional Economic Development Corporation (REDCO), became the Chairman of the Greater El Paso Chamber of Commerce, and gave his time to several non-profits, including Operation Noel. Dee was elected to the Texas House of Representatives in 2010, and in 2013 he was appointed President of the EPISD Board of Managers.

Juan “Trey” Mendez, III, was elected as Mayor of Brownsville, TX, in July 2019. As a small business owner himself, one of his top priorities has been to make it easier for small entrepreneurs to start businesses. Mendez has been an attorney and vice chairman of the Texas Southmost College trustees since 2010. He advocates attracting large industry to grow the tax base, allowing for more infrastructure investment. A champion of historic preservation and economic growth, he pushes for fiscal responsibility and management, noting that the city hasn’t always used tax revenues efficiently.

Little Rock voters made history on Dec. 4, 2018 when they selected Frank Scott Jr. as the City’s 73rd mayor and first elected Black chief executive. Since that day, Mayor Scott has worked to unite our diverse neighborhoods into one City and one people, cooperating to expand our economy and improve our quality of life. He brings a unique combination of skills to the job with significant experience in both the public and private sectors. Mayor Scott believes that “When we come together, we are more than just a series of neighborhoods and zip codes. We are the people of Little Rock, and we can change course for a better direction for our city if we have the will to do it.”

Elected in December 2015 and re-elected in December 2019, Sylvester Turner is serving his second four-year term. He is Houston’s 62nd mayor. Since taking office, Mayor Turner eliminated a $160 million budget shortfall in record time; led the city’s remarkable rebound from Hurricane Harvey; championed historic pension reform; cheered on the 2017 World Series-winning Houston Astros; hosted a successful Super Bowl LI; expanded municipal investments in renewable energy and led the winning bid to host the World Petroleum Congress in 2020.

Acquanetta Warren was elected as the City of Fontana’s first female and African American Mayor in December 2010 and re-elected in 2018. Since taking office, Mayor Warren has and continues to be a strong advocate for economic development, jobs, affordable housing, public safety, a healthier community and fiscal integrity. Under the Mayor’s stewardship, the City of Fontana was named the fourth Most Prosperous City in the U.S. (with a population over 100,000), as well as the Most Prosperous City in California from RentCafé. This acknowledgment followed the 2017 Fiscal Times’ rating of Fontana as one of the financially strongest cities in the nation.