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Cross Border Network 2025 Municipal Impact Recognition

This year, The Cross Border Network is celebrating the best of the best in municipal affairs — and we want your voice to help us do it. As we prepare for our final episode of 2025, we’re shining a spotlight on the people and stories that moved municipal governance forward. From innovative administrators to visionary elected officials, from emerging leaders to long-standing champions — we want to recognize those who made a real difference in communities this year. Your insights shape the conversation. Your nominations shape the recognition. Your voice matters. Submit your nominations today. Let’s celebrate those who continue to build stronger communities and push municipal affairs forward.

Recognizes an emerging municipal professional whose leadership, innovation, and forward-thinking approach are shaping the future of local governance.

Honors a municipal leader whose decisions, initiatives, and leadership have significantly improved their community and left a lasting, positive impact in 2025.

Recognizes an administrative professional whose work, innovation, and dedication have meaningfully strengthened municipal operations and improved outcomes for the community in 2025.

Celebrates a municipal leader who has excelled at building trust, fostering participation, and strengthening relationships between the municipality and the community it serves.

Honors a municipal leader whose longstanding dedication, leadership, and contributions have made a profound and enduring positive impact on local governance and community well-being. (Nominees May Have Retired in 2025)

Recognizes an administrative professional whose career-long commitment, leadership, and service have significantly shaped and strengthened municipal operations and community outcomes over time.

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