Thank you, hosts and mentors, for investing in tomorrow's local government managers. 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 (based on 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. A directory of current and alumni Fellows is available at icma.org/lgmf under the Become a Fellow menu. 

Read alumni Fellow testimonials online to learn about the program in their own words. 

2012: 18 Hosts, 27 Fellows

• Fremont, California (second year Fellow)
• Hayward, California (second year Fellow)
• Fort Lauderdale, Florida (three Fellows)
• Wellington, Florida (two Fellows)
• Decatur, Georgia
• Smyrna, Georgia
• Evanston, Illinois (second year Fellow)
• Oak Lawn, Illinois
• Olathe, Kansas
• Sedgwick County, Kansas (three Fellows)
• Lexington, Massachusetts (second year Fellow)
• Dakota County, Minnesota (two Fellows)
• Catawba County, North Carolina
• City of Durham and County of Durham, North Carolina (shared Fellow)
• Hamilton, Ohio (three Fellows)
• Loveland, Ohio
• Tacoma, Washington (one new Fellow, one second year Fellow)
• Bayside, Wisconsin

Program Statistics: Starting the ninth year of success

• State with the most total hosted LGMF positions, since 2004: North Carolina (19) 
• Community with the most total hosted LGMF positions, since 2004: Dakota County, Minnesota (12)
• 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 (19), California (16), Washington (15), Florida (15), Minnesota (14), Georgia (12), Virginia (8), Nevada (6), Wisconsin (6)
• Communities with the most hosted LGMF positions, since 2004: Dakota County, Minnesota (12), San Jose, California (10), Sarasota County, Florida (9), Catawba County, North Carolina (8), Tacoma, Washington (8), Sedgwick County, Kansas (8)
• Total hosted LGMF positions, by year:
  • 2004: 6
  • 2005: 17
  • 2006: 19
  • 2007: 17
  • 2008: 19
  • 2009: 13
  • 2010: 14
  • 2011: 16
  • 2012: 27
• Total hosted positions since 2004: 148
• Total new Fellows, since 2004: 118
• Total two-year Fellows, since 2005: 30
• Alumni Fellows currently in manager or deputy manager positions: 6 
• Total estimated financial commitment to the next generation of managers: $5.18 million 

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

The Local Government Management Fellowship, launched in 2004 by ICMA, NASPAA, NFBPA and IHN, has grown steadily since the pilot year, and we have placed our outstanding 2012 candidates in local governments nationwide.

Local governments interested in hosting a Fellow can find information on hosting or sharing a Fellow aticma.org/lgmf or email ICMA at lgmfprogram@icma.org.

Fellowship Hosts, 2004-2011

2011: 11 hosts, 16 Fellows

• 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: 11 hosts, 14 Fellows

• 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: 10 hosts, 13 Fellows

• 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: 20 hosts, 19 Fellows

• 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: 14 hosts, 17 Fellows

• 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: 13 hosts, 19 Fellows

• 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: 15 hosts, 17 Fellows

• 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): Six hosts, six Fellows

• San Jose, California
• Sarasota County, Florida
• Minneapolis, Minnesota
• Catawba County, North Carolina
• Charlotte, North Carolina
• Winchester, Virginia