Leadership Applications

Local Governments Deliver!  

Every day, local governments deliver by addressing their communities’ most pressing priorities. From housing and public safety to infrastructure and economic development, local governments don’t deliver by chance. They deliver because local leaders like you step up! 

As cities, towns and villages face new opportunities and challenges, the future of local government depends on local leaders who are willing to step forward and take their leadership to the next level. Now is your opportunity.  

The National League of Cities (NLC) is seeking dedicated elected officials to serve in leadership positions and help shape the future of NLC and local governments across the country. 

Applications open, Monday, August 17 – Monday, September 28, 2026. 

Serving in an NLC leadership role is an opportunity to expand your impact beyond your community and help ensure local governments continue to deliver for the people they serve.  

Leadership Positions

Explore opportunities to serve on NLC’s Board of Directors or lead a committee, council or constituency group. 

Applicants must be an elected official from an NLC direct member city.  

Eligibility 

To be considered for a leadership position, applicants must:   

1. Be an elected official from a direct NLC member city.   

2. Ensure all membership dues and applicable activity fees are up to date / paid in full at the time of application.   

How To Apply

Applications open on Monday, August 17. 

For the best experience, we recommend completing the application on a laptop or desktop computer. 

• Log in to your MyNLC account and update your member profile, including your contact information, professional resume, biography and areas of expertise and interests. Note that the MyNLC account must belong to the applicant.   
• Select the Applications tab and start your Leadership Application 2027.  
• Explore available positions of interest on NLC’s Board of Directors, Committees, Councils or Constituency Groups. Applicants may apply for leadership positions in up to three different groups. 

Technical Support  

If you experience technical issues while accessing MyNLC or completing your NLC Leadership Application, please try the troubleshooting steps below before contacting NLC for assistance. 

Verify Your Login Credentials 

• Confirm that you are using the email address associated with your MyNLC account. 
• If you have forgotten your password, use the “Forgot Password” feature to reset it. DO NOT create a second account. 

Browser Compatibility 

• For the best experience, use the latest version of Google Chrome, Microsoft Edge, Firefox or Safari. 
• Clear your browser cache and cookies, then restart your browser and try again. 

Application Access  

• The application tab will not be visible if membership dues are past due. 
• If the application page does not load after selecting the Application tab, refresh your browser or log out and log back in. 
• Ensure that pop-up blockers and browser extensions are not preventing pages from loading correctly. 

Save Your Work Frequently 

• To avoid losing information due to connectivity or session timeouts, save your application frequently.  

Need Additional Help? 

If the issue persists after trying the troubleshooting steps above, contact NLC Support for assistance and include the following information:  

• Full name 
• Email address associated with your MyNLC account 
• Leadership position(s) applied for if applicable 
• Description of the issue 
• Screenshots of any error messages received 
• Date and time the issue occurred 

Providing detailed information helps our team identify and resolve issues more efficiently. 

Thank you for your interest in NLC leadership opportunities.