The Local Government Management Fellowship, launched in 2004 by ICMA, NASPAA, NFBPA and IHN, has grown steadily since the pilot year, and we look forward to continue placing these outstanding candidates in local governments nationwide in 2012.

The commitment to host a Fellow is a steep one.  Hosts create and fund an entry-level management position, design a rigorous scope of work (with rotations or single-office placement), support professional development opportunities, and mentor the Fellow for one to two years. But while the commitment is steep, the returns are great. Since the pilot year, six alumni Fellows have been hired as managers with many more in senior stepping-stone positions.

Thank you, for helping to build tomorrow's leaders! Hosts are listed by year, and alphabetically by state. Some summary statistics are below the host information.

2011

Fremont, California

Hayward, California

Smyrna, Georgia

Evanston, Illinois

Olathe, Kansas

Sedgwick County, Kansas (three Fellows)

Hamilton, Ohio

Lexington, Massachusetts 

Dakota County, Minnesota (two new Fellows, one second year Fellow)

Tacoma, Washington (one new Fellow, one second year Fellow)

River Falls, Wisconsin

2010

Evanston, Illinois

Dubuque, Iowa (second year Fellow, shared with Lancaster, Wisconsin)

Sedgwick County, Kansas (two Fellows)

Lexington, Massachusetts (second year Fellow)

Dakota County, Minnesota (three Fellows)

Catawba County, North Carolina (second year Fellow)

Loveland, Ohio

Tacoma, Washington (two Fellows; one second year Fellow)

Howard, Wisconsin

Lancaster, Wisconsin (second year Fellow, shared with Dubuque, Iowa)

River Falls, Wisconsin

2009

San Jose, California (two Fellows)

Dubuque, Iowa (shared with Lancaster, Wisconsin)

Cartersville, Georgia (second year Fellow)

Savannah, Georgia (three Fellows)

Smyrna, Georgia

Lexington, Massachusetts

Catawba County, North Carolina

Tacoma, Washington (two Fellows)

Howard, Wisconsin

Lancaster, Wisconsin (shared with Dubuque, Iowa)

2008

Fremont, California

Palo Alto, California

Sarasota County, Florida

Cartersville, Georgia

Decatur, Georgia

East Point, Georgia

Savannah, Georgia

Smyrna, Georgia

Dubuque, Iowa (second year Fellow, shared with Lancaster, Wisconsin)

Dakota County, Minnesota (second year Fellow)

Catawba County, North Carolina (second year Fellow)

Charlotte, North Carolina

Wake County, North Carolina

Mecklenburg County, North Carolina

Nether Providence, Pennsylvania (second year Fellow)

Arlington County, Virginia

Federal Way, Washington

Kirkland, Washington (second year Fellow)

University Place, Washington

Lancaster, Wisconsin (second year Fellow, shared with Dubuque, Iowa)

2007

San Jose, California (two Fellows)

Sarasota County, Florida (two Fellows)

Riverside, Illinois

Dubuque, Iowa (shared with Lancaster, Wisconsin)

Dakota County, Minnesota

Douglas County, Nevada

Las Vegas, Nevada

Washoe County, Nevada (second year Fellow)

Catawba County, North Carolina

Charlotte, North Carolina (second year Fellow)

Nether Providence, Pennsylvania

Arlington County, Virginia

Kirkland, Washington

Lancaster, Wisconsin (shared with Dubuque, Iowa)

2006

Tucson, Arizona (two Fellows)

San Jose, California (two Fellows)

Sarasota County, Florida (four Fellows)

Davenport, Iowa

Dakota County, Minnesota (second year Fellow)

Washoe County, Nevada

Catawba County, North Carolina (second year Fellow)

Charlotte, North Carolina

Mecklenburg County, North Carolina (second year Fellow)

Loveland, Ohio

Arlington, Texas

Winchester, Virginia (two second year Fellows)

University Place, Washington (second year Fellow)

2005

Tucson, Arizona

San Jose, California (two Fellows)

Miami Beach, Florida

Sarasota County, Florida

Dakota County, Minnesota

Minneapolis, Minnesota (second year Fellow)

Henderson, Nevada

Washoe County, Nevada

Catawba County, North Carolina

Mecklenburg County, North Carolina

Charlotte, North Carolina (second year Fellow)

Arlington County, Virginia

Winchester, Virginia (two Fellows)

Federal Way, Washington (shared with University Place)

University Place, Washington (shared with Federal Way)

2004 (Pilot Year)

San Jose, California

Sarasota County, Florida

Minneapolis, Minnesota

Catawba County, North Carolina

Charlotte, North Carolina

Winchester, Virginia

Some Statistics

• State with the most total hosted LGMF positions, since 2004: North Carolina (17) 
• State with the most hosted LGMF positions in a single year: Georgia (5), in both 2008 and 2009
• States with largest numbers hosted LGMF positions, since 2004: North Carolina (17), California (14), Washington (13), Minnesota (12), Georgia (11), Florida (10), Virginia (8), Nevada (6)
• Communities with the most hosted LGMF positions, since 2004: San Jose, California (10), Dakota County, Minnesota (10), Sarasota County, Florida (9), Catawba County, North Carolina (7)
• Total hosted LGMF positions, by year:
  • 2004: 6
  • 2005: 17
  • 2006: 19
  • 2007: 17
  • 2008: 19
  • 2009: 13
  • 2010: 14
  • 2011: 16
• Total hosted positions since 2004: 121
• Total new Fellows, since 2004: 96
• Total two-year Fellows, since 2005: 25
• Alumni Fellows currently in manager or deputy manager positions: 6

A "hosted position" includes second-year Fellows, as that is an equal (if not greater) financial and mentoring commitment by the host government.