News Release – October 14, 2026

Virginia Municipal League installs new Board of Directors

Wednesday, October 14, 2026/Categories: News Releases

For Immediate Release: October 14, 2026

Contact: Director of Communications Robert Bullington, rbullington@vml.org

The membership of the Virginia Municipal League (VML) recently installed new officers and members to its Board of Directors. The new leadership was elected Monday, Oct. 12, 2026, at the league’s annual conference which was held in Norfolk this year.

Kelly Burk, Mayor for the Town of Leesburg became President. Prior to that, Mayor Burk was the President-Elect.

Curtis Bethany, Vice Mayor for the City Newport News, was elected President-Elect. He was previously Vice President.

Robert Wood, Town Manager for the Town of Rocky Mount was elected Vice President. He was previously a District member.

Elected to 3-year terms as District members were Jacob Holmes, Mayor for the City of Bristol, Dany Fleming, Vice Mayor for the City of Harrisonburg, and Shannon Glover, Mayor for the City of Portsmouth.

Elected to 2-year terms as District members were Odie Donald, Chief Administrative Officer for the City of Richmond, and Robin Schick, Mayor for the Town of Colonial Beach.

Elected to a 1-year term as a District member was Tanya Hockett, Council Member for the Town of Christiansburg.

Continuing as District Members are Letty Hardi, Mayor for the City of Falls Church, McKinley Cardwell, Council Member for the Town of Appomattox, and Ronald Brooks, Mayor for the Town of Gordonsville.

The Board of Directors is rounded out by Immediate Past President Dwayne Tuggle, Mayor for the Town of Amherst.

VML’s Board of Directors oversees the activities of the league. Representatives of the Board of Directors must be elected or appointed officials of a city, town, or county that is a member of VML.

More information about the VML Board of Directors is available here >.

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