Monaé Nickerson, Vice Mayor of The Town of Dumfries, has been appointed to the National League of Cities (NLC) 2024 Small Cities Council. Vice Mayor Nickerson was elected to a (second) one-year term to develop and guide programs among local elected officials from similar communities. NLC President Mayor-Elect David Sander of Rancho Cordova, CA announced the appointment.

“As Vice Mayor of Dumfries, I’m honored to serve on the Small Cities Council for a second year. This
role amplifies our town’s voice on important national issues and brings tangible benefits to our community.”

As a member of NLC’s Small Cities Council, Vice Mayor Nickerson will play a key role among a diverse
group of local leaders to encourage collaboration, networking and the development of resources and
programs beneficial to communities that share demographics, size or location that can be replicated
across the country.

“Our member councils play an integral role in NLC’s work, bringing local leaders together to share ideas
and inform NLC policy about the issues and challenges facing every kind of community in America,” said
NLC President Mayor-Elect David Sander of Rancho Cordova, CA. “I’m excited to have Vice Mayor
Nickerson serve on NLC’s Small Cities Council. The council will ensure that all our cities, towns and villages have access to ideas and resources they can use to thrive.”

The leadership of this year’s council will consist of Chair Jan Arbuckle, Vice Mayor of Grass Valley, CA; Vice
Chair Mary Sarver, Mayor Pro Tem of Grandview, TX; and Vice Chair Gabrielle Nelson, Councilwoman of
Port Wentworth, GA.

For more information on NLC’s member councils, visit: https://www.nlc.org/current-initiatives/member-councils-2/.