ICMA is honored to support assistant chief administrative officers (ACAOs)—also known as assistant managers, deputy managers—with the tools, training, and networking you need to take your community and your career to the next level.

ICMA recognizes the contributions veterans bring to local government. Transitioning veterans interested in a career in local government can explore the resources in this section.

Form of government refers to the legal structure under which municipalities and counties in the United States organize, e.g., the council-manager vs. the mayor-council form of government. The topic also refers to governance issues and how a local government operates.

Celebrating local government and its role in democracy.

Over the next year, ICMA will be celebrating alongside a collaboration of local government associations and interested professionals to educate and celebrate the “democracy at the doorstep” facilitated by cities, counties, regional councils and tribal governments. Learn more about this collaboration at localgov250.org.