Leesburg Mayor Selected for Key Leadership Role in State Municipal League

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Leesburg Mayor elected President-Elect of Virginia Municipal League, advocating for local governments statewide.

Leesburg, Virginia – Mayor Kelly Burk has been elected President-Elect of the Virginia Municipal League (VML) Board of Directors, a significant leadership position within the organization that advocates for local governments across the Commonwealth. This appointment, effective immediately following VML’s Annual Conference in Roanoke, positions Mayor Burk to assume the role of VML President next year. She has been an active member of the VML Board since 2019.

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As President-Elect, Mayor Burk will be instrumental in overseeing and coordinating the program for the league’s upcoming annual meeting. This role also includes various other responsibilities assigned by the Board of Directors. Her term as VML President is slated to commence in October of next year, coinciding with the league’s annual conference in Norfolk. The VML, established in 1905, is a statewide, nonprofit, and nonpartisan association comprised of city, town, and county governments. Its primary mission is to enhance and support local governments through legislative advocacy, research, education, and other essential services. Membership in the VML currently includes 38 cities, 170 towns, and nine counties throughout Virginia. Board representatives must be elected or appointed officials from VML-member municipalities. Mayor Burk’s election signifies a heightened profile for the Town of Leesburg within the state’s municipal governance landscape.

Article by Mel Anara, based upon information from the Town of Leesburg.

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