Mayor Welcomes Risk to Spur Innovation and City Growth
What started off as a wrong turn has turned into a home and career for Chris Cabaldon. Through innovation and risk, he has been able to help change West Sacramento into the thriving community it is today.
Wyoming State Senator Affie Ellis Is Who She Wants to Be
A passionate representative for women, Navajo people, and Wyomingites, Affie Ellis is a force to be reckoned with and she hopes to use her curiosity and patience to dig deeply into century-old tensions for years to come.
CIO Uses Courage, Persistence to Uplift Detroit Through Tech
Caring, passionate, and having always pushed back against the status quo, Beth Niblock has used her role as Detroit Chief Information Officer to revitalize the city with technology after a tough period of bankruptcy.
Eric Garcetti’s LA Legacy: Listening, Humility, and Strength
Los Angeles’ mayor was raised with the understanding that public service is listening. So now he listens to his community and wants to make Los Angeles a place of opportunity for the California Dream.
TV's Ed O’Keefe on Preserving the Past and Defining the Future
From reporting on congress to building the first mobile streaming news network, small-town, North Dakotan Ed O’Keefe has extensive media experience. And as CEO of the Theodore Roosevelt Presidential Library Foundation, O’Keefe is creating an experience that preserves and shares Roosevelt’s legacy.
Indiana’s First Secretary of Career Connections and Talent Brings Small-Town Background
Blair Milo has accomplished more than most people do in a lifetime. It all stems from her passion for serving others and ensuring their success through creating opportunities.
Empowering Students to Ensure a Better Future
Kirsten Baesler's passion for education and students is undeniable. With creativity and determination, she is empowering students by ensuring their voices are heard.
Former Top County CIO Leads With Perseverance
When helping people is your core motivation, failure is not an option.
A Pioneer for Women in Politics: She Persists
During a time when it was rare for women to seek office, Jo Ann Davidson ran for city council in 1965. Even though she lost her first election, this was the start of a remarkable career in public service that eventually led her to the Ohio House of Representatives.
From College DJ to King County's Coalition Builder
Seattle born and raised, Dow Constantine serves over 2 million people as Executive of King County.
Plano's Jobs Mayor: Cars, Planes, and Throwing Boxes
Haitian born mayor Harry LaRosiliere is now serving his second term of a city of a quarter million people, which has attracted the likes of Toyota, FedEx, and Boeing.
From Wall Street to City Hall: The Woman Who Shocked Philadelphia Politics
Rebecca Rhynhart ousted a three-term incumbent to become the city’s first female controller.
The Future Is Here, and It's Not Scary
One conversation with Dr. Michael Crow might ease your fears.
The Comeback Queen of State Politics
Toi Hutchinson lost her first election. Then she thought bigger.
The Mayors Changing Local Government's Status Quo
They're bringing new perspectives and ideas.
Chris Castro Wants You to Rethink Government and the Environment
His approach to sustainability is bolder than most.
Chicago Prosecutor Kim Foxx Is Unapologetic
The first African-American woman to lead Cook County's State's Attorney's Office talks about how she's making it more transparent and where her confidence comes from.
SXSW 2019: Hear Gov Tech Startup Founders Pitch the Mayors
For the fifth year, a group of mayors at the South by Southwest Conference in Austin, Texas, played 'shark' as they judged a handful of civic-minded startups that sought to solve hard city problems.
The Tech Companies Helping Government Meet Its Mission
The fourth annual GovTech 100 list will be released this week.
A Cautionary Tale for the Newly Elected
By the end of her first term, Hawaii state Rep. Lauren Matsumoto was hospitalized for exhaustion from trying to "do it all."
