Burleson Council member Victoria Johnson has been elected as president of the North Central Texas Council of Governments (NCTCOG) executive board for the next year,
Johnson was elected to lead the 17-member board June 13 during the 59th annual General Assembly at the Hurst Conference Center.
“I am honored to be NCTCOG’s 2025-2026 President,” Johnson said. “I am looking forward to working with the executive board as we strive to build on the strong foundation laid by those who preceded us. I am certain that each of us is committed to working on the opportunities and challenges that are presented to ensure North Central Texas remains a premier region in the state and nation.”
Johnson succeeds Collin County Judge Chris Hill, who will serve as past president. Richardson Council member Jennifer Justice was elected vice president, and Erath County Judge Brandon J. Huckabee will be secretary-treasurer.
Regional and government service honorees
Also, a group of individuals and governments were recognized for their contributions to regionalism and government service as part of the General Assembly meeting, NTCOG said.
Cedar Hill Mayor Stephen Mason won the William J. Pitstick Regional Excellence Award; Carrollton City Manager Erin Rinehart was named the 2025 recipient of the Linda Keithley Award for Women in Public Management; and the City of Decatur Police Department and the cities of Rhome and Boyd received the Mike Eastland Regional Cooperation Award.
NTCOG said Mason has made transformative contributions to his community and the North Texas region, noting that as Cedar Hill’s first African American mayor, Mason’s leadership is grounded in purposeful governance and regional collaboration. His results-driven approach and visionary leadership continue to inspire and positively impact communities beyond city boundaries.
With over two decades of service and leadership, Rinehart has served as Carrollton’s City Manager since January 2017.
The city of Decatur Police Department and the cities of Rhome and Boyd were honored for their efforts to consolidate their emergency dispatching operations, delivering around-the-clock service while sharing the costs of the endeavor.
Executive board members
These officials were elected during the General Assembly to serve on the Executive Board for the next year:
• President – Victoria Johnson, council member, city of Burleson
• Vice President – Jennifer Justice, council member, city of Richardson
• Secretary-Treasurer – Brandon J. Huckabee, county judge, Erath County
• Past President – Chris Hill, county judge, Collin County
Additional elected members of the Executive Board include:
• Clay Lewis Jenkins, county judge, Dallas County
• Christopher Boedeker, county judge, Johnson County
• Tim O’Hare, county judge, Tarrant County
• Cara Mendelsohn, council member, city of Dallas
• Carlos Flores, council member, city of Fort Worth
• Bobbie Mitchell, county commissioner, Denton County
• Bowie Hogg, council member, city of Arlington
• Kameron Raburn, mayor, city of Ennis
• Gary Hulsey, mayor, city of Haslet
• David Bristol, mayor, town of Prosper
• TJ Gilmore, mayor, city of Lewisville
• Rick Horne, council member, city of Plano
• The Honorable Mitch Little, state representative, District 65, ex officio member
NCTCOG is a voluntary association of local governments established in 1966 to assist local governments in planning for common needs, cooperating for mutual benefit, and coordinating for sound regional development. NCTCOG serves a 16-county region of North Central Texas.
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