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  • Mayor Katie Wilson

    Seattle, Washington

    Mayor Katie Wilson

    Seattle Mayor Katie Wilson delivered her first State of the City Address, outlining her approach to governance and her agenda for the year ahead. Her priorities include affordability, homelessness, public safety, the Seahawks, and her efforts to make Seattle a great place to live, work, and raise a family.
    Mayor Jack Bradley

    Lorain, Ohio

    Mayor Jack Bradley

    Lorain Mayor Jack Bradley delivered his State of the City Address outlining a forward-looking vision for economic growth, fiscal discipline, public safety, environmental leadership, and neighborhood revitalization. The Mayor emphasized that Lorain’s progress is grounded in responsible governance, strategic investment, and strong collaboration across local, state, and federal levels.
    Mayor Harvey Ward

    Gainesville , Florida

    Mayor Harvey Ward

    Gainesville Mayor Harvey Ward delivered his State of the City Address, highlighting the many ways his administration’s policies have made the city safer, cleaner, and more affordable, and celebrated the strength of their arts community by welcoming home one of their homegrown members of the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.
    Mayor Kenneth T. Welch

    St. Petersburg, Florida

    Mayor Kenneth T. Welch

    St. Petersburg Mayor Kenneth T. Welch delivered his State of the City Address, highlighting accomplishments from 2025 and the city's strength, resilience, and continued progress for the upcoming year.
    Mayor Sharon Tucker

    Fort Wayne, Indiana

    Mayor Sharon Tucker

    Fort Wayne Mayor Sharon Tucker delivered her second State of the City Address centered on the theme “Fort Wayne – Investing in Ourselves,” recapping the many successes from 2025 and laying out a vision for 2026.
    Mayor Katie Wilson

    Seattle, Washington

    Mayor Katie Wilson

    Seattle Mayor Katie Wilson delivered her first State of the City Address, outlining her approach to governance and her agenda for the year ahead. Her priorities include affordability, homelessness, public safety, the Seahawks, and her efforts to make Seattle a great place to live, work, and raise a family.
    Mayor Matt Mahan

    San José, California

    Mayor Matt Mahan

    San José Mayor Matt Mahan delivered his State of the City Address, highlighting significant progress on homelessness, public safety, housing, affordability, and innovation, while outlining a continued focus on accountability and results.
    Mayor Paul Young

    Memphis, Tennessee

    Mayor Paul Young

    Memphis Mayor Paul Young delivered his State of the City Address, highlighting historic progress in public safety while outlining bold strategies to grow the city through housing, workforce development, and culture-led economic development.
    Mayor Craig Greenberg

    Louisville, Kentucky

    Mayor Craig Greenberg

    Mayor Craig Greenberg delivered his State of the City Address, reporting progress on the priorities that matter most to Louisville families, including a significant drop in violent crime, thousands of added jobs with higher wages, new and improved parks and libraries, and ambitious local action to make housing, childcare, and other basic necessities more affordable.
    Mayor Quinton Lucas

    Kansas City, Missouri

    Mayor Quinton Lucas

    Mayor Quinton Lucas delivered his seventh State of the City Address under the theme “Kansas City: A City that Delivers,” outlining progress on workforce investment, public safety, housing, infrastructure, transportation, and his commitment to keeping the Kansas City Royals.
    Mayor Keith A. James

    West Palm Beach, Florida

    Mayor Keith A. James

    Mayor Keith A. James delivered his seventh State of the City Address before the Chamber of Commerce of the Palm Beaches, outlining a bold, people-centered vision for West Palm Beach: a city not only growing but exceeding expectations, competing on a national stage, and building a future rooted in community.
    Mayor Sharon F. Owens

    Syracuse, New York

    Mayor Sharon F. Owens

    In her first State of the City Address, Syracuse Mayor Sharon F. Owens charted a bold path forward and prepared the city for the opportunities of tomorrow. The Mayor outlined her administration’s efforts in housing, job creation, workforce development, transportation, public safety, and fiscal stewardship.
    Mayor Erin Mendenhall

    Salt Lake City, Utah

    Mayor Erin Mendenhall

    Salt Lake City Mayor Erin Mendenhall delivered her seventh State of the City Address, speaking on her determination to continue ensuring public safety, affordability, and environmental stewardship. The city is pushing forward on its commitments to improve public safety, affordability, stewardship of public spaces and lands, and sustainability.