Mary Ann Barton
County News Editor & Senior Writer
About Mary Ann Barton
Mary Ann is the County News editor and senior staff writer and is returning to NACo after previously working at the association. She comes to NACo after covering local news for Patch.com in Northern Virginia. Her experience also includes working as managing editor of Log Home Design magazine, reporting for the Arkansas Democrat and writing for C-SPAN.
In addition to having lived in Pulaski County, Ark., Mary Ann is a native of Hennepin County, Minn. She studied journalism and Spanish at the University of Arkansas in Fayetteville, Ark. and spent four years living in Lima, Peru.
NACo to kick off 2026 Legislative Conference, unveil ‘We Are Counties’ message
More than 2,000 county officials from across the nation are visiting Washington, D.C., for NACo 2026 Legislative Conference, at the Washington Hilton Feb. 21-24.
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NACo First-time Attendee Breakfast attracts 350 at Annual Conference
More than 350 attendees are making their first trip to a NACo Annual Conference this year.
Deadly tornadoes pummel counties across the South
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Measles outbreak underscores rural healthcare challenges
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NACo members explore adding a midsize county caucus
If the NACo Board approves it, a midsize county caucus would join LUCC and RAC.