Misryoum reports the Alabama League of Municipalities elects Rusty Jessup as president and Jason Reeves as vice president.
Alabama’s city and town leaders have chosen new top officers for the Alabama League of Municipalities, elevating Mayor Rusty Jessup of Riverside to president and Mayor Jason Reeves of Troy to vice president.
The elections took place Thursday during the league’s annual convention business session at the Montgomery Performing Arts Centre. where more than 1. 200 municipal officials. partners and exhibitors gathered over three days.. Misryoum reports the convention’s discussions ranged from legislative priorities to training and resources for local elected officials. alongside presentations from state leaders and official league business.
Misryoum notes that the Alabama League of Municipalities functions as a nonpartisan voice for local government, offering legislative advocacy, legal support, and education for officials across the state’s hundreds of incorporated communities.
In selecting Jessup and Reeves. the league set their one-year terms for 2026–2027. framing the leadership change as a way to keep municipalities equipped as they navigate day-to-day responsibilities and state-level policy debates.. League officials said the organization’s theme for the year centers on helping local leaders meet their duties and strengthen their communities through ongoing programs and events.
Jessup. who became mayor of Riverside in 2006. brings long service within Alabama municipal circles. including leadership roles connected to local healthcare and workers’ compensation governance.. Misryoum reports he also previously held committee responsibilities within the league tied to state and federal legislative matters as well as energy. environment and natural resources.
Reeves, meanwhile, has served as mayor of Troy since November 2012 and previously spent years on the city council.. Misryoum reports he has been involved with league governance as well. and his selection as vice president keeps him at the center of the organization’s broader efforts to coordinate municipal priorities across Alabama’s cities and towns.
The leadership transition matters because the league is where many local officials align on common concerns that often travel from city halls to the statehouse and. at times. toward federal policy conversations.. As 2026–2027 begins. the president and vice president will help set the pace for how municipalities engage with lawmakers and address issues that affect local services.
Along with the election of Jessup and Reeves. the league also chose additional members to its board of directors for the 2026–2027 term. drawing leadership from municipalities across Alabama’s congressional districts.. Misryoum reports the board includes mayors and councilmembers representing a range of communities. with updates reflecting current local leadership as the league’s convention concluded.
Ultimately. the new slate of officers signals a continued focus on coordination and capacity-building for local governments. particularly as municipal priorities intersect with evolving state and national policy debates.. Misryoum will keep tracking how the league’s 2026–2027 agenda develops and what it means for Alabama’s cities and towns.