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A mayor is an important leader in a city or town. They are like the head of the city government, working to make sure everything runs smoothly for the people who live there. Mayors help make decisions about things like parks, roads, schools, and public safety. They work with city councils and other officials to improve the community.

This article introduces you to the mayors of the 25 largest cities in Oregon. These leaders play a big role in shaping their cities and helping them grow.

Ted Wheeler portrait
Ted Wheeler, the mayor of Portland.
Denny Doyle
Denny Doyle was the mayor of Beaverton until 2021.

Meet the Mayors of Oregon's Biggest Cities

Here are the mayors of the largest cities in Oregon, listed from the biggest city to the smallest among the top 25.

Portland

  • Portland: The mayor of Oregon's largest city is Ted Wheeler. He started serving on January 1, 2017.

Salem

  • Salem: The capital city of Oregon is led by Mayor Chris Hoy. He became mayor on November 2, 2022.

Eugene

  • Eugene: Mayor Lucy Vinis has been leading Eugene since January 9, 2017.

Gresham

  • Gresham: Travis Stovall became the mayor of Gresham in January 2021.

Hillsboro

  • Hillsboro: Steve Callaway has been the mayor of Hillsboro since January 3, 2017.

Beaverton

  • Beaverton: Lacey Beaty became the mayor of Beaverton in January 2021.

Bend

  • Bend: Melanie Kebler has been the mayor of Bend since November 2020.

Medford

  • Medford: Randy Sparacino became the mayor of Medford in January 2021.

Springfield

  • Springfield: Sean VanGordon has been the mayor of Springfield since January 2021.

Corvallis

  • Corvallis: Charles Maughan became the mayor of Corvallis in January 2023.

Albany

  • Albany: Alex Johnson II has been the mayor of Albany since January 1, 2021.

Tigard

  • Tigard: Heidi Lueb became the mayor of Tigard in January 2023.

Lake Oswego

  • Lake Oswego: Kent Studebaker has been the mayor of Lake Oswego since January 1, 2013.

Keizer

  • Keizer: Cathy Clark became the mayor of Keizer in January 2015.

Grants Pass

  • Grants Pass: Sara Bristol has been the mayor of Grants Pass since January 1, 2021.

Oregon City

  • Oregon City: Rachel L. Smith became the mayor of Oregon City on April 7, 2021.

McMinnville

  • McMinnville: Rick Olson has been the mayor of McMinnville since January 1, 2013.

Redmond

  • Redmond: George Endicott has been the mayor of Redmond since January 2009.

Tualatin

  • Tualatin: Frank Bubenik became the mayor of Tualatin in January 2019.

West Linn

  • West Linn: Russ Axelrod has been the mayor of West Linn since January 2015.

Woodburn

  • Woodburn: Eric Swenson became the mayor of Woodburn on December 10, 2018.

Newberg

  • Newberg: Bill Rosacke has been the mayor of Newberg since January 17, 2023.

Forest Grove

  • Forest Grove: Malynda Wenzl has been the mayor of Forest Grove since January 2011.

Roseburg

  • Roseburg: Larry Rich has been the mayor of Roseburg since January 1, 1999.

Wilsonville

  • Wilsonville: Julie Fitzgerald became the mayor of Wilsonville in January 2021.

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