American City & County

In this episode, American City & County Editor Derek Prall speaks with Cyril Jefferson, City Councilman in High Point, North Carolina. He’s the youngest African American to serve in this position. In this podcast, Jefferson discusses the challenges of being a young person of color in local government, how local governments can be more inclusive and how his leadership philosophy has served him throughout his career.

In this episode, American City & County Editor Derek Prall speaks with Columbus Ohio’s City Council President Shannon Hardin about the challenges he’s faced as a homosexual person of color serving in local government, the importance of diverse representation in municipal leadership, his city’s response to the current state of civil unrest as well as Columbus’ leadership role in America’s smart city movement.

Interview with Christian WiIliams, City Planner of Goodyear, Arizona and member of the ELGL Board of Directors.

In-depth discussion with representatives from two of the U.S. most influential associations of local governments on how their members are dealing with the COVID-19 pandemic.