I’m Brandon Scott, mayor of the great city of Baltimore, Maryland, and I’m honored to serve as President of the African American Mayors Association.

This moment is bigger than any one city. It’s about what’s possible when mayors who come from our communities lead with clarity, with courage, and with purpose. Across this country, Black mayors are doing the work. We are reducing violence. We are expanding opportunity. We are making government work for the people who need it most. But we also know the challenges are real, and they require us to move together.

As president of AAMA, I’ll be focused on uplifting and supporting brother and sister mayors around the country, and making sure they’re respected for the great work that they do. This will be a great year of progress in solidarity with each other.

Because when our cities move forward, our country moves forward.

Let’s get to work.

In service,

Mayor Brandon M. Scott

President, African American Mayors Association (2026–2027)

City of Baltimore, Maryland