Full Interview: Village of Edgerton CAO Nick Frank

Welcome to The Political Trenches Local Government At Work.

The role of the Chief Administrative Officer can be isolating at the best of times. It is often described as the narrow point in the hourglass—the space between council and administration where expectations, accountability, and leadership converge.

But what happens when that hourglass narrows even further? When the administration is not a team, but a single individual? When the CAO is also responsible for finance, planning, operations, and even front-line service delivery?

Today, we are joined by Nick Frank, CAO for the Village of Edgerton, to explore what it truly means to lead as an administration of one.

As “jack-of-all-trades” CAOs, Nick brings firsthand insight into the challenges, pressures, and unique opportunities that come with balancing governance, strategy, and day-to-day execution in small or lean municipal environments.

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