Clarence E. Anthony

Clarence E. Anthony serves as CEO and Executive Director of the National League of Cities (NLC), the oldest and largest organization of municipal officials in the United States, representing more than 2000 cities and towns. Prior to his appointment as Executive Director of NLC, Mr. Anthony served as President of Anthony Government Solutions, a consulting firm to government and private sector organizations, and was previously Mayor of South Bay, Florida, for 24 years. Mr. Anthony has been on the forefront of politics in the United States and internationally for the past 20 years, and served as President of both the Florida League of Cities and the National League of Cities. He also served as First Vice President of International Union of Local Authorities and as Founding Treasurer of United Cites and Local Governments (UCLG), the international voice for local governments, and as the Interim Manager for UCLG. He holds a Master’s Degree in Public Administration with specialization in City Growth Management Policy from Florida Atlantic University.