Vol. 61 No. 3 – May/Jun 2026

Listening to tomorrow’s leaders today: The winners of the 2026 “If I Were Mayor” essay contest

Tuesday, June 30, 2026/Categories: Magazine

About the cover: While the work of Virginia’s middle schoolers and state legislators seldom overlap, they do in this issue of Virginia Town & City! Inside we are pleased to present not only the winners of our “If I Were Mayor” contest but also our annual review of the actions of the General Assembly that matter most to the Commonwealth’s local governments. We hope you enjoy the mashup!

Inside: 2026 General Assembly Review for local governments

Also inside: 

• 2026 Innovation Awards call for enteries
• Member Spotlights on Virginia Housing, City of Charlottesville, American Public University, the Virginia State Police Insurance Fraud Program, Dominion Energy, Virginia Tech School of Public and International Affairs, Town of Ashland, and Town of Altavista

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