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  • Mayor Mary Sheffield

    Detroit, Michigan

    Mayor Mary Sheffield

    Detroit Mayor Mary Sheffield delivered her first State of the City Address, outlining a vision centered on lowering the cost of living, expanding homeownership, investing in families, and improving city services. She framed her agenda around making Detroit a more affordable, safer, and more opportunity-filled city, with a focus on growing population, supporting working families, and strengthening neighborhoods.
    Mayor Leirion Gaylor Baird

    Lincoln, Nebraska

    Mayor Leirion Gaylor Baird

    In her State of the City Address, Mayor Leirion Gaylor Baird highlighted significant gains in affordable housing, workforce development, and infrastructure, outlining how Lincoln’s investments are delivering an even better quality of life for residents.
    Mayor Dean Trantalis

    Fort Lauderdale, Florida

    Mayor Dean Trantalis

    Fort Lauderdale Mayor Dean Trantalis gave his State of the City Address, sharing updates on how the city is building a bolder, brighter future. His priorities include public safety, parks and public spaces, the beachfront, economic development, infrastructure, sustainability, waterways, traffic and transportation, and homelessness.
    Mayor Michael Owens

    Mableton, Georgia

    Mayor Michael Owens

    Mableton Mayor Michael Owens made history as hundreds gathered for the community’s inaugural State of the City Address, a defining moment for Georgia’s newest and largest city in Cobb County. His address celebrated the community’s journey from a Census-designated place to a thriving municipality.
    Mayor Tim Keller

    Albuquerque, New Mexico

    Mayor Tim Keller

    Mayor Tim Keller delivered his State of the City Address, laying out a bold vision for Albuquerque’s future, while also highlighting the real results of years of focused, transformational work.
    Mayor Buddy Dyer

    Orlando, Florida

    Mayor Buddy Dyer

    During his State of the City Address, Orlando Mayor Buddy Dyer celebrated 150 years of progress fueled by a legacy of reinvention. The address highlighted how Orlando’s past continues to fuel its transformation into a model city, turning challenges into opportunities in areas such as housing choices, sustainable growth, fiscal responsibility, and future mobility.
    Mayor Jessica Ancona

    El Monte, California

    Mayor Jessica Ancona

    Mayor Jessica Ancona held her State of the City address, focusing on how the city was able to recover from the pandemic and the resiliency of local government agencies and staff during the past year.
    Mayor Regina Romero

    Tucson, Arizona

    Mayor Regina Romero

    Mayor Regina Romero delivered her inaugural State of the City address, focusing on Tuscon's progress and her vision for moving the city forward amid the pandemic.
    Mayor Frank Scott Jr.

    Little Rock, Arkansas

    Mayor Frank Scott Jr.

    Mayor Frank Scott Jr. highlighted COVID-19 response, job growth and quality of life improvements in Little Rock during his annual State of the City Address in March.
    Mayor Brandon Scott

    Baltimore, Maryland

    Mayor Brandon Scott

    Baltimore Mayor Brandon M. Scott delivered his first State of the City Address on his 100th day in office, highlighting his administration's initial progress towards building a safer, more equitable and more accountable Baltimore. He shared challenges and goals for the city in regards to education, jobs, public safety, economic development and more.
    Mayor Andy Schor

    Lansing, Michigan

    Mayor Andy Schor

    Lansing Mayor Andy Schor delivered his fourth State of the City address virtually last week, discussing COVID-19, racial justice, economic recovery, small business support, and more.
    Mayor LaToya Cantrell

    New Orleans, Louisiana

    Mayor LaToya Cantrell

    New Orleans Mayor LaToya Cantrell delivered her State of the City address, reflecting on the past year managing COVID-19 and her plans for the city’s future in 2023. Mayor Cantrell’s top priorities include public safety, economic and workforce development, climate action, affordable housing and homelessness, and infrastructure.
    Mayor Jon Mitchell

    New Bedford, Massachusetts

    Mayor Jon Mitchell

    New Bedford Mayor Jon Mitchell delivered his annual State of the City Address virtually on October 21, sharing updates on COVID-19 recovery efforts as well as accomplishments regarding the police and school departments, local small businesses, and the fishing industry.