Women in Municipal Government

Women in Municipal Government (WIMG) constituency group was formed in 1974 to serve as a forum for communication and networking among women local elected officials and their colleagues within the National League of Cities (NLC).  It strives to raise awareness about issues of concern to women, and it encourages women to seek public office in their communities.

Over the years, WIMG has worked to ensure that women hold leadership positions within NLC and serve on its Board of Directors and other special leadership groups.  It has successfully forged a prominent role for women in the development of NLC's National Municipal Policy and its agenda for the nation's cities and towns.  WIMG has a Board of Directors, as well as an Advisory Council which consists of its past presidents who remain in elected or appointed municipal office.

WIMG welcomes new and returning members each year.  The easiest way to join WIMG is by paying annual dues and fees via the November Congress of Cities registration process.  Information about joining and dues and fees is available on the NLC Congress of Cities registration form.  Dues and fees can be paid online in conjunction with the NLC conference registration fee.  Prospective new members may also join throughout the year by filling out the membership application located in the membership brochure and submitting it to NLC via its instructions. 

For additional information about membership, contact Marsena Mitchell at NLC. 

Membership BrochureBylaws

WIMG 2012 Board of Directors

The WIMG Board of Directors is elected annually at the NLC Congress of Cities from the group’s membership.  Each year, members are encouraged to submit their nominations for service on the Board.  For information about Board nominations and an application form, see the section about membership.

President

 

First Vice President

 

Second Vice President

Communications Officer

 

 

 

Kathy Maness
Councilmember
Lexington, South Carolina

 

Mary Brown
Councilmember
Gary, Indiana

 

Mildred Crump
Councilmember
Newark, New Jersey

Mary McComber
Councilmember
Oak Park Heights, Minnesota

Board Roster

News


Delgado Wins WIMG Leadership Award

Deborah Denard Delgado, councilmember, Hattiesburg, Mississippi, is the proud recipient of the 2010 WIMG Leadership Award, which was presented at the recent Congress of Cities & Exposition in Denver. Also at the Congress of Cities, WIMG elected a new Board of Directors. Mayor Adrienne Foster of Roeland Park, Kansas, was elected president.

Events

WIMG Leadership Award, Phoenix, Arizona, November 11 
This award recognizes female municipal officials for their unique and outstanding leadership in local government. Each year, a winner is recognized for individual achievement in initiating a creative and successful program in local government that helps to improve a city or town's quality of life for its citizens, particularly if the leadership serves as a specific mentoring model for future female leaders.  The 2011 WIMG Leadership Award Luncheon took place on Friday, November 11, at the NLC Phoenix Congress of Cities.  

WIMG Annual Summer Conference, Kansas City, Missouri, June 1-4
The 2011 WIMG Annual Summer Conference took place at the InterContinental Kansas City at the Plaza in Kansas City, Missouri. The conference featured plenary sessions about saving on municipal expenditures, increasing revenues through NLC Enterprise Programs, and networking opportunities with civic, corporate and academic leaders, and much more.

Past Event Programs