NLC President and Louisville, Kentucky Councilmember Kevin Kramer has appointed the 2026 Nominating Committee to recommend a slate of officers and board members to lead NLC in 2027. These leaders will be elected during the Annual Business Meeting at City Summit on Saturday, Nov. 21.
NLC’s Past President and Athens, Ohio Mayor Steve Patterson will chair the committee.
Elected officials serving on the committee are:
- Rick Carmona, Mayor, Terrell, Texas
- Dany Fleming, Vice Mayor, Harrisonburg, Virginia
- Donald Groesser, Mayor, Ralston, Nebraska
- Brian Kazy, Councilmember, Cleveland, Ohio
- Jan Kulmann, Mayor, Thornton, Colorado
- Jodi Miller, Mayor, Freeport, Illinois
- Kevin Nara Park, Councilmember, Santa Clara, California
- Elise Partin, Mayor, Cayce, South Carolina
- David Sander, Councilmember, Rancho Cordova, California (Alternate #1)
- Mary Sarver, Mayor Pro Tem, Grandview, Texas (Alternate #2)
- Joshua Simmons, Commissioner, Coral Springs, Florida
- Holly Smith, Councilmember, Sanibel, Florida
- Misty Spears, Councilmember, San Antonio, Texas
- Doug Sprouse, Mayor, Springdale, Arkansas
The state municipal league executive directors serving on the committee are:
- J.D. Chaney, Executive Director/CEO Kentucky League of Cities, Lexington, Kentucky
- Kelley Packer, Executive Director, Association of Idaho Cities, Boise, Idaho
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