Voters in Portland, Oregon, approved major changes to their city government, establishing geographic districts, ranked-choice voting, and a centralized organizational structure.

What can the chief executive do to bring the outlier into the fold and help the governing body function well?

Insights from ancient political philosophy for modern local governments

Give yourself back some time!

ICMA’s role in promoting the council-manager form of government

With the erosion of trust in local government — and the nasty side effects that brings with it — it’s incumbent upon us to be intentional with our efforts in reversing the trend.

Part two of our series on practical decision-making strategies for city/county managers

How city/county managers balance competing interests