Mayor Kate Gallego of Phoenix, Arizona Takes the Helm as New Chair of Climate Mayors
Phoenix Mayor Kate Gallego will Chair the Climate Mayors 2025 leadership team, alongside Vice-Chairs Mayor Lauren McLean and Mayor Andre Dickens.
Washington, D.C. (January 6, 2025) – Today, Climate Mayors announced that Mayor Kate Gallego of Phoenix, Arizona will continue her tenure on Climate Mayors’ leadership team as Chair, succeeding Mayor Justin M. Bibb of Cleveland, Ohio. She previously held the position of Vice-Chair
of Climate Mayors since 2021, and brings a wealth of institutional knowledge to her leadership and vision. As a mayor focused on creating jobs, building resilience against extreme heat and storms, and increasing accessibility to clean water, Mayor Gallego looks forward to forging new partnerships to champion the needs of cities. During her term, she will be joined on the leadership team by Mayor Lauren McLean of Boise, Idaho and Mayor Andre Dickens of Atlanta, GA.
“I am deeply honored to lead Climate Mayors into its next chapter of climate action, which may just be its most important chapter yet,” Mayor Gallego said. “The effects of climate change are on our doorstep, and we must continue prioritizing the creation of resilient, safe, and sustainable communities where anyone can get ahead. Our leadership team will advance climate action from the local level while simultaneously advocating for the support of national leaders.”
As Chair of Climate Mayors, Mayor Gallego has highlighted three priorities for her one-year term:
Expand the influence of cities by collaborating with the private sector and philanthropy to supplement federal funding.
Enhance regional work through the Western Water Security Cohort and address the challenges of extreme heat.
Align and support member cities of all sizes to ensure communities continue to access tools and resources to advance local climate action.
Mayor Kate Gallego has served as mayor of Phoenix, Arizona since 2019, winning re-election in November 2024 with sustainability as a top-line issue in her campaign. Mayor Gallego’s goal is to make Phoenix the most sustainable desert city on the planet and to elevate the role of mayors and cities in tackling climate change. Mayor Gallego also serves as the North American representative on the international C40 Cities Steering Committee and a member of the Democratic Mayors Association. Before being elected as mayor, Mayor Gallego served on the Phoenix City Council and worked on Economic Development for local utility company, Salt River Project.
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