advocate of the year

Each year, the Russ Marcoux Municipal Advocate of the Year award is given by NHMA staff to a municipal member based on their interactions with officials during the legislative session. NHMA established this award in 2011 to recognize an elected or appointed local official for his or her non-partisan contributions toward the advancement of NHMA's legislative policy goals and for the advocacy of municipal interests generally.

William “Bill” Herman, 65, of Concord, N.H., passed away on May 10, 2022, in Concord, N.H.

The 2021 Russ Marcoux Municipal Advocate of the year award was presented at NHMA’s annual membership meeting, held on November 17 in conjunction with the NHMA Annual Conference in Manchester.

Navigating the Waters of Municipal Government

The 74th Annual Conference theme was “Navigating the Waters of Municipal Government” and attracted over 525 municipal elected and appointed officials, including municipal employees, state and federal agency representatives, non-profit organizations and others. Our Exhibit Hall included over 100 exhibitors this year with over 300 industry representatives meeting with attendees over the two-day event.