Glenn Heights Mayor Sonja A. Brown has been named 2027 Chair of the Best Southwest Partnership, positioning her to lead one of the region’s most established collaborative organizations as it continues its work to strengthen communities throughout Southern Dallas County and Northern Ellis County.
Brown currently serves as Chair-Elect of the Best Southwest Partnership and will assume the chairmanship in 2027.
Founded in 1986, the Best Southwest Partnership brings together municipalities, educational institutions, healthcare organizations, utilities, financial institutions, businesses and other community partners to advance regional priorities, promote economic development and improve quality of life throughout the Best Southwest region.
“I am deeply honored to have been entrusted with the opportunity to serve as Chair of the Best Southwest Partnership in 2027,” Brown said. “The cities that make up the Best Southwest are individually unique, but our greatest strength is found in recognizing that our futures are connected. Transportation, economic development, education, workforce development, healthcare, infrastructure, and quality of life do not stop at municipal boundaries. When we approach these issues regionally, we amplify our collective voice and expand what is possible for the people we serve.”
As Mayor of Glenn Heights, a community spanning both Dallas and Ellis counties, Brown has consistently advocated for regional cooperation and partnerships that connect municipal government with education, business, transportation, healthcare, and other sectors.
Her selection as 2027 Chair will provide an opportunity to further elevate Glenn Heights within regional conversations while advancing initiatives that benefit the broader Best Southwest area.
“Regionalism is not about diminishing the identity of any individual city. It is about recognizing the power we gain when we bring those identities, resources and voices together around a common purpose,” Brown said. “My goal as Chair will be to build on the tremendous work already underway, strengthen the relationships that make this Partnership successful and ensure that the Best Southwest continues to be recognized as a region of opportunity, investment and innovation.”
