Lake County Clerk Anthony Vega was nominated and selected to be part of a bipartisan delegation to North Macedonia by the American Council of Young Political Leaders (ACYPL). The international exchange program seeks to bring people together across oceans, borders, and the political spectrum to foster mutual understanding, respect, and friendships among the next generation of leaders worldwide.
ACYPL programs are designed for bipartisan groups of 7 emerging leaders under the age of 40 to experience another country’s political environment for 8-14 days. Participants visit the capital and other cities to meet with government officials, political parties, elected leaders, policy experts and members of the business community. These international exchanges are made possible with support from the U.S. Department of State, and other supporting partners.
Notable alumni of ACYPL include: Speaker of the House Kevin McCarthy, Secretary Pete Buttigieg, Senator Mitch McConnell, Governor JB Pritzker, and Lake County Treasurer Holly Kim.