Active and retired local government professionals. Join Online or Printable Application
Individuals who are joining a chapter - please use the chapter's application, select the chapter below under Regional Chapter.
Individual Local Governments, special districts, authorities, councils of governments, state/provincial associations of local governments or nonprofits who work directly with local government jurisdictions supporting/augmenting local government programs with 1,000 or more employees. Each Local Government Membership may designate up to fifteen (15) Individual Full Members. Additional members added at $75/yr. Join Online or Printable Application The organization must designate a primary contact person to handle dues payments and manage the list of members.
Individual Local Governments, special districts, authorities, councils of governments, state/provincial associations of local governments or nonprofits who work directly with local government jurisdictions supporting/augmenting local government programs with up to 1,000 employees. Each Small Local Government Membership may designate up to seven (7) Individual Full Members. Additional members added at $75/yr. Join Online or Printable Application The organization must designate a primary contact person to handle dues payments and manage the list of members.
Contact LGHN if your local chapter is interested in LGHN chapter membership or for information about starting a local chapter.
A local chapter is a single jurisdiction with unlimited members and access to all membership benefits. Pricing is based on the number of employees working for the organization. The organization must designate a primary contact person to handle dues payments and manage the list of members. Once your chapter is established, staff can use the online application to be added to your membership.
Large local chapters, jurisdictions with 1,000 or more employees, $2,000.
Small local chapters, jurisdictions with up to 1,000 employees, $1,000.
Contact LGHN to form a Regional Chapter in your area or state. A Regional Chapter is made up of multiple jurisdictions whose staff enjoy membership in both the LGHN and the Regional Chapter group. A jurisdiction may include an unlimited number of staff on the membership. Regional groups hold events and offer programming separately from what's offered by the LGHN. Dues are determined by the forming board of the Regional Chapter. Each jurisdiction that joins the chapter must designate a main contact person to handle dues payments and manage the list of members.
See the CHAPTER MEMBERSHIP page for information and resources about forming a Local or Regional Chapter.
Jurisdictions/organizations who wish to join a Regional Chapter in their area, can select from the list of Regional Chapters below or go to the CHAPTER MEMBERSHP page. The main contact person for each individual jurisdiction, completes the application. Individuals should contact their organization to be added to an existing membership.
*New-member cost is pro-rated by month.
Active and retired education professionals of schools of public administration and active and retired nonprofit professionals of local government professional associations. Join Online or Printable Application
Undergraduate and graduate students. To be considered for Student membership, a member must be a full-time student at an accredited college or university and not in a paid, full-time position. Students who are members of ICMA student chapters may join at no cost and should contact their group's administrator. Join Online or Printable Application