The Virginia Municipal League is a statewide, nonprofit, nonpartisan association of city, town and county governments established in 1905 to improve and assist local governments through legislative advocacy, research, education and other services. The membership includes 38 cities, 170 towns and eight counties. VML is governed by an Executive Board made up of local government officials. The Executive Board is elected by the league membership at the annual conference each October. It provides overall guidance to the league staff.