Latoya S. Clarke, Assistant Deputy Mayor of Sunrise, FL, has been appointed to the National League of Cities (NLC) 2026 Information Technology and Communications Federal Advocacy Committee. Assistant Deputy Mayor Latoya Clarke was elected to a one-year term and will provide strategic direction and guidance for NLC’s federal advocacy agenda and policy priorities on a variety of issues, including broadband, artificial intelligence, and cybersecurity. The appointment was announced by NLC President Kevin Kramer, Councilmember, Louisville, Kentucky.

“Ensuring that Sunrise has a direct voice in our nation’s capital is essential as we navigate the complexities of our digital future,” said Assistant Deputy Mayor Latoya Clarke. “From expanding broadband access in our underserved neighborhoods to safeguarding our municipal infrastructures against cyber threats, the work of this committee directly impacts the daily lives and security of our residents.”

As a member of NLC’s Information Technology and Communications Committee, Assistant Deputy Mayor Clarke will play a key role in shaping NLC’s federal policy positions and advocate on behalf of America’s cities, towns, and villages before Congress, with the President’s Administration, and at home in Sunrise, Florida.

“The National League of Cities’ federal advocacy committees are the voice of America’s 19,000 cities, towns, and villages to leaders in Washington,” said National League of Cities President Kevin Kramer, Councilmember, Louisville, Kentucky. “I am thrilled to work with Assistant Deputy Mayor Clarke and look forward to supporting their goals and ideas as they serve on the Information Technology and Communications Committee this year, helping to strengthen the partnership between local and federal leaders.”

This year’s Information Technology and Communications Committee will be led by Chair Donald Groesser, Mayor, Ralston, Nebraska; Vice Chair Joseph Goldstein, Councilmember, Marietta, Georgia; and Vice Chair Bobby Scott, Mayor, Center Point, Alabama.

For more information on NLC’s Federal Advocacy Committees, visit: nlc.org/advocacy/federal-advocacy-committees.