Two Alabama officials elected to National League of Cities' leadership positions

The National League of Cities (NLC) elected two Alabama officials to leadership positions on its board of directors and the National Black Caucus of Local Elected Officials (NBC-LEO) at its annual business meeting during City Summit on November 17 in Tampa, Florida.

Rainbow City Councilmember Clark Hopper II was elected to serve a two-year term on the NLC board and Center Point Mayor Bobby Scott Jr. was elected to serve a one-year term as first vice president of NLC’s NBC-LEO.

“The Alabama League of Municipalities is incredibly proud to have Councilman Hopper and Mayor Scott elected to national leadership positions,” Greg Cochran, executive director of the Alabama League of Municipalities, said.

“Anytime our members are able to serve in leadership positions is a win for Alabama, so we look forward to seeing both of them excel in their respective roles and bring back new ideas for our communities.”

Councilmember Hopper, who was elected to the Rainbow City Council in 2020, said, “When I got the call that I was chosen to serve on the NLC Board of Directors, I was so excited and proud to have been picked. My goal is to work hard and be the best ambassador not only for Rainbow City but all of Alabama. I look forward to networking with public servants across the country and seeing how other cities operate.”

Councilmember Hopper previously served on NLC’s Community Development Committee. Hopper has an extensive history in law enforcement and currently works as a state investigator for the law enforcement services division of the Alabama Department of Corrections. He previously worked for the Gadsden Police Department for 30 years, making him a second generation GPD officer.

He is an active member of the Southern States Police Benevolent Association and has been elected three times to three-year terms as president of the Etowah/Cherokee County Chapter. He is now in his second three-year term as president of the Alabama State Law Enforcement Chapter Board. Additionally, he is in his third term as secretary of the Alabama Police Benevolent Association.

Mayor Scott served four years on the Center Point City Council before being elected mayor in 2020. He stated, “Great communities are built by the people who live there. I’m honored to be asked by my peers to serve the National Black Caucus of Local Elected Officials in another leadership capacity. The issues that we face in our communities are often shared by a lot of other cities around the country, so I’m eager to learn from other officials, put solutions on the table and improve the life of residents across our state and country.”

Mayor Scott previously served as secretary for NBC-LEO and second vice chair for NLC’s Information Technology and Communications Committee. He currently serves on the Alabama League of Municipalities’ Board of Directors. He has had a successful 17-year career as a senior software engineer with Fiserv, a Fortune 500 company specializing in financial software. He also owns his own business, BLS Photography. Furthermore, he is the vice chair of the Birmingham Metropolitan Planning Organization.

NLC is the voice of America’s cities, towns and villages, representing more than 200 million people across the country, and works to strengthen local leadership, influence federal policy and drive innovative solutions. The Alabama League of Municipalities is an affiliate of the national organization. View the full list of newly elected NLC leadership members here.