Alaska – The North Slope Borough elected Josiah Aullaqsruaq Patkotak, the current independent state representative, as their new mayor. Patkotak was inaugurated on Oct. 10.
South Dakota – Steve Pendergrass will replace John Forman as the city of Milbank’s city administrator on Nov. 27. Beginning his firefighting career at the age of 18, Pendergrass will leave his position as the fire chief of the Hanford Fire Department to accept the
Washington – Appointed on Oct. 12, Laura Gloria has been hired as the city administrator for the city of Wenatchee. Gloria has served as the city’s executive services director for the past four years. Before coming to Wenatchee, Gloria served as the deputy city manager
California – With a unanimous vote from the Winters City Council, Jeremy Craig will officially start his position as city manager in November. Craig will fill the role left by Kathleen Salguero Trepa. Craig brings 20 years of experience to the position, most recently serving
Maine – Bar Harbor has chosen James Smith to fill their vacant town manager position. Smith has served as the city of Brewer’s assistant city manager for a decade and will begin his new position on Nov. 13. He will officially succeed previous Town Manager
Minnesota – Richard Spiczka has been nominated by the Bemidji City Council as the new city manager. Selected on Oct. 2, Spiczka will replace Nate Mathews in the city manager position. Currently serving as the city manager for Pequot Lakes, Spiczka will assume his role
Arkansas – Dalaney Thomas has been named the director of tourism for the Arkansas Department of Parks, Heritage and Tourism. Thomas was appointed to the position by Governor Sarah Huckabee Sanders on Oct. 23.
Ohio – Amber Holloway will replace Brad Townsend as the city manager for West Carrollton on Dec. 17. Holloway is currently serving as the assistant city manager for the city of Vandalia. Holloway brings nine years of public sector experience to the role.
Alabama – Jonathan Walker has been appointed by the city of Gulf Shores as the new city administrator. Walker brings 26 years of development, management and administration experience to the position, most recently serving as the city manager for the city of Chamblee, Georgia. Walker
Oklahoma – The city of Sand Springs officially swore in Jennifer Swezey as its new assistant city manager on Oct. 23. Most recently serving as the assistant city manager in Muskogee since 2021, Swezey has been working as Sand Springs’ assistant city manager since Oct.