Large Cities Council

Large Cities Council (LCC)

The Large Cities Council is open to any local elected official who represents an NLC member city with a population of 200,000 or more. By participating in the LCC, members gain access to a network of local leaders who work on issues that are relevant to your community.

The objective of the Large Cities Council (LCC) is to share ideas and successful strategies that solve the unique challenges affecting large cities.

2025 LCC Leadership 

  • CHAIR: Wardine T. Alexander, Council President Pro Tempore, Birmingham, AL
  • VICE CHAIR: Ed Flynn, Councilor, Boston, MA
  • VICE CHAIR: Abbie Kamin, Councilmember, Houston, TX
Large Cities Council Membership Details

The Large Cities Council welcomes new members at any time throughout the year. The group meets in person at the Congressional City Conference and City Summit. There is no extra cost for NLC members to join the LCC.  

Leadership nominations for the Large Cities Council are solicited every Fall and their term begins at City Summit by the group’s membership.

NLC Councils & Committees Interest Form

Interested in joining an NLC council or committee? Get involved, expand your network, and make your voice heard through NLC Councils and Committees. While applications for NLC Councils and Committees are currently closed, you can indicate your interest in applying through this form. After submitting, an NLC team member will be in touch. You’ll also be one of the first to know when applications open in the Fall. If you need more information before making your selection, learn more at NLC.org/Councils.

Name(Required)
Please list your municipality: City, town or village
Email(Required)
Please enter your work email associated with your NLC Membership account.
Address(Required)
Please include your work city, state, and zip code.
Indicate your interest in applying for a Federal Advocacy Committee:
Please note you can only be a member of one committee at a time.

Indicate your interest in joining a Member Council:
Please verify your membership status:
Your municipality must be a dues-paying member of the National League of Cities for you to be eligible to serve on Councils and Committees. Please reach out to membership@nlc.org if you have any questions about your membership status.
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Have Questions?

Connect with a representative from our membership team at membership@nlc.org for details on how to join.

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About NLC Member Councils

NLC’s member councils bring together leaders from communities that are similar in size, type or another important characteristic. The councils provide a space for local leaders to network and exchange ideas around issues of importance to the varying types of communities.