Salem, Oregon, elects mayor
Oregon – Julie Hoy has been officially voted mayor of Salem. Hoy will replace outgoing Mayor Chris Hoy. She currently serves as Ward 6’s city councilor.
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Port NOLA appoints acting president, CEO
Louisiana – Ronald J. Wendel Jr. has been appointed acting president and CEO of Port NOLA and acting CEO of the New Orleans Public Belt Railroad. Wendel currently serves as the port’s executive vice president and chief financial officer. He will replace Brandy Christian in
Rochester, New York, names chief technology officer
New York – The city of Rochester has named Harriet T. Fisher chief technology officer for the city’s Department of Information Technology. Fisher previously served as director of the Project Management Office. She has worked with the city in various roles since 1998.
Novato, California, appoints city manager
California – Amy Cunningham was appointed city manager of Novato on May 14. Cunningham has been working as interim city manager since December 2023. The city originally hired her as finance director in August 2020. She officially began her role May 15.
Nutley, New Jersey, swears in mayor
New Jersey – The township of Nutley swore John V. Kelly III into the mayor’s office May 21. Kelley is the youngest to ever serve in the role. He was first elected to the Nutley Board of Commissioners in May 2020 when he took over
Coconut Grove, Florida, business improvement district director named
Florida – Mark Burns will be the next executive director of the Coconut Grove Business Improvement District. Burns previously served as a lease manager for Miami.
Texas Public Utility Commission names executive director
Agency regulates state’s electric telecommunication and water and sewer utilities
Topeka, Kansas, selects city manager
Kansas – Robert Perez, Ph.D., has been chosen as Topeka’s city manager. Dr. Perez previously served as assistant city manager in Dallas. He brings more than two decades of municipal government experience to the role. He will replace Stephen Wade.
New York Office of Children and Family Services names commissioner
New York – The New York State Senate appointed DaMia Harris-Madden, Ed.D., commissioner of the New York State Office of Children and Family Services (OCFS). Dr. Harris-Madden has served as executive director of the Westchester County Youth Bureau since 2018. She brings 20 years of
Sioux Falls picks public health director
South Dakota – Joe Kippley will be the next public health director for Sioux Falls. Kippley is a Minnehaha commissioner and most recently served as clinic director of cardiology at Sanford Health in Sioux Falls.
