Supporting recently elected mayors as they navigate their first year in office
2024 Class of the Program for New Mayors: First 100 Days
Newly-elected U.S. mayors convene at Harvard
Newly-elected U.S. mayors convene at Harvard
27 new leaders hail from 19 states and represent more than 8.7 million residents in the program delivered in collaboration with the Institute of Politics at Harvard Kennedy School, Bloomberg Philanthropies, and the U.S. Conference of Mayors
Newly elected mayors require a unique set of tools to be successful during their transition and first year in office. The Program for New Mayors: First 100 Days, developed by the Bloomberg Center for Cities at Harvard University in collaboration with the Institute of Politics at Harvard University and the U.S. Conference of Mayors, anchors on two key themes: Becoming Mayor and Building the Team and Coalitions.
New mayors gain insights and receive expert advice for overcoming common obstacles and making the most of the transition and first year in office. Attendees also benefit from discussions with current and former mayors who share their expertise. Harvard professors Kimberlyn Leary and Mitchell Weiss serve as Faculty Co-Chairs of the program.
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I revised my expectations around time management. Analyzing how much time I’m proactively spending on my priorities, versus reacting to other people’s requests, has helped me focus on my goals.
Mayor Ashleigh Aitken
Anaheim, California
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Surveyed mayors in 2022 who would recommend this program to other new mayors and were able to forge meaningful connections with participants
I’ve taken a more thoughtful and deliberate approach to how I exercise power in my city, and what types of power I employ in different situations.
Mayor Jim Penniman-Morin
Cedar Park, Texas