NOTICE OF ANNUAL MEETING

2026 Nominating Committee Report

The Committee met and discussed the nominations for service on the LGA Board in accordance with the Policies and Procedures, (P&P).

The Nominating Committee Chair, in consultation with the Committee and the LGA President, sought other nominations for the various positions. We considered several well qualified people for the open positions and appreciate everyone’s interest in serving. We reviewed the factors discussed in the P&P, such as region, County/City/Town, gender/minority, experience, number of times nominated/commitment, Deputy or Assistant, private practice or in-house counsel, etc.

First, the Nominating Committee considered nominees for the LGA’s officer positions. Each currently serving officer who was eligible to serve in another role agreed to continue to serve.

The Nominating Committee discussed and considered whether to nominate LGA Board member Brandi Law or John Blair, who are both ending their second two-year terms, to serve as Secretary. Both Brandi and John have been dedicated and committed to serving LGA and the LGA Board, and we thank them for their service.

The Nominating Committee voted unanimously to recommend the following slate of officers to be elected to a one-year term (9/1/26-8/31/27):

• President, Courtney R. Sydnor, City of Hampton* (she was with County of Loudoun when originally came onto the LGA Board)
• Vice-President, Ryan C. Samuel, County of Arlington
• Treasurer, Tyler Southall, County of Dinwiddie
• Secretary, Brandi Law, City of Hampton

The Nominating Committee acknowledged that the current President is willing to serve as Immediate Past President and that the role is automatically available to the current President. Accordingly, the Nominating Committee voted unanimously to recommend the following change in position:

• Immediate Past President, Kelly J. Lackey, City of Fredericksburg

The Nominating Committee then considered the nominations of two directors who are completing their first two-year term and are eligible to serve another two-year term. The Nominating Committee was advised that one of these, LGA Board member Jef Gore, was not interested in serving an additional term due to various commitments. We thank Jeff for his service to the Board.

Therefore, the Nominating Committee voted unanimously to recommend the following to serve for a second consecutive two-year term:

• Sarah “Sally” E. Kegley, County of Scott (completed first term).

There are four Directors with terms that do not end until August 31, 2027, and the Nominating Committee unanimously recommends the following continue to serve:

• Martin R. Crim, Towns of Berryville, Culpeper, Hillsboro, Middleburg, Occoquan, Washington/Sands Anderson, PC (completing second term)
• Patrick C. Murphrey, City of Newport News (completing second term)
• Laura M. Carini (completing first term)
• Rysheda M. McClendon (completing first term)

This requires action to fill three open Director positions. As discussed above, the Nominating Committee Chair sought other nominations to serve as new Directors and received several nominations either directly or through discussions with the Committee and the LGA President. The Nominating Committee was pleased with the highly qualified nominations it received and no other nominations were made.

Based on the Nominating Committee’s discussion, evaluation of nominees, and consideration of applicable criteria established in the LGA Policies & Procedure, the Nominating Committee voted unanimously to recommend the following nominees to serve initial terms as directors:

• Brian Lubkeman, City of Manassas Park, City of Fairfax
• Catherine Lea, Town of Orange
• Matt Freedman, City of Lynchburg

Hereby submitted by the LGA’s 2026 Nominating Committee:

Michelle R. Robl, Chair, County of Prince William
Andrea G. Erard, Town of West Point
Andrew “Andy” Fox, County of Frederick Heather A. Mullen, City of Norfolk
Alan B. Spencer, City of Danville
Kelly J. Lackey, City of Fredericksburg, ex officio member

Per the LGA P&P (last updated January 2026) Section 5-4.01 Time and Place of Election (below), this will also serve as notice that the 2026 annual meeting will be held on Thursday, April 9, 2026 during the 2026 Spring Conference at the Portsmouth Renaissance in Portsmouth, VA.

5-4.01 Time and Place of Election
The election of officers and directors takes place at LGA’s annual meeting, held “concurrent with the Spring Conference, at a date and place established by the board of directors.” (Articles of Incorporation, Art. IV) Notice of the meeting is required “no less than 25 nor more than 60 days before the meeting date” in the Bill of Particulars or in another written form authorized by the board.

“Twenty (20) active members or one-half plus one of the active members, whichever is less,”
constitutes a quorum for transaction of business and for voting at the annual meeting. (Bylaws, Sec. IB).

If you have any questions or need further information, please feel free to contact President Kelly J. Lackey or any member of the Board of Directors.