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MAYORS LEADERSHIP AWARD

Previous Award Winners

2025:          William Worman, Siletz – Small City Winner

                       Scott Keyser, Molalla – Medium City Winner

                       Alex Johnson II, Albany – Large City Winner


2024:          Michael Myers, Jefferson – Small City Winner

                       Susan Wahlke, Lincoln City – Medium City Winner

                       John Turner, Pendleton – Large City Winner

                       Teri Lenahan, North Plains – Award of Merit

                       Steve Callaway, Hillsboro – Award of Merit


2023:          Jim Trett, Detroit – Small City Winner

                       Tamie Kaufman, Gold Beach – Medium City Winner

                       Dave Drotzmann, Hermiston – Large City Winner


2022:          Carol MacInnes, Fossil – Small City Winner

                       Cec Koontz, Monmouth – Medium City Winner

                       Keith Mays, Sherwood – Large City Winner

                       Scott Hill, McMinnville – Award of Merit


2021:          Beth Wytoski, Dayton – Small City Winner

                       Rod Cross, Toledo – Medium City Winner

                       Lucy Vinis, Eugene – Large City Winner

                       Jeremy Gordon, Falls City – Small City Award of Merit

                       Derek Clevenger, Aumsville – Medium City Award of Merit

                       Mark Gamba, Milwaukie – Large City Award of Merit


2020:          Jerry Lachenbruch, Halsey – Small City Winner

Paul Becker, Jacksonville – Medium City Winner

Kyle Palmer, Silverton – Large City Winner

Dean Sawyer, Newport – Honorable Mention


2019:          Allan Duffy, Elgin – Small City Winner

                       Ken Gibson, King City – Medium City Winner

                       Jeff Gowing, Cottage Grove – Large City Winner

                       Scott Burge, Scappoose – Honorable Mention


2018:         John Cook, Tigard – Large City Winner

      Bob Andrews, Newberg – Medium City Winner

      Pam VanArsdale, Rogue River – Small City Winner

      Gary Wheeler, Medford – Award of Merit


2017:       Sharon Konopa, Albany – Large City Winner

          Dave Stram, Creswell – Small City Winner


2016:      Pete Truax, Forest Grove – Large City Winner

                   Gery Schirado, Durham – Small City Winner

                   Christine Lundberg, Springfield – Award of Merit


2015:      Hank Williams, Central Point – Large City Winner

                   Betty Roppe, Prineville – Small City Winner

                   Jerry Willey, Hillsboro – Award of Merit


2014:         George Endicott, Redmond – Large City Winner

                      Shirley Kalkhoven, Nehalem – Small City Winner

                      Dale De Long, Island City – Small City Winner

                      Denny Doyle, Beaverton – Award of Merit

                      Julie Manning, Corvallis – Award of Merit


2013:        Don Ware, Brownsville – Small City Winner

                     Mike Weatherby, Fairview – Large City Winner

                     Amy Houghtling, Falls City – Award of Merit


2012:       Lore Christopher, Keizer – Large City Winner

                    Shanti Platt, Gervais – Small City Winner

                    Suzanne Anderson, Drain – Award of Merit


2011:      Kathryn Figley, Woodburn – Large City Winner

                   Gary Williams, Cottage Grove – Small City Winner


2010:     Ken Toomb, Lebanon – Large City Winner

                  John McArdle, Independence – Small City Winner

                  Diane Pohl, Clatskanie – Award of Merit, Large City

                  Jim White, Depoe Bay – Award of Merit, Small City


2009:    Phillip Houk, Pendleton

                 Richard Kidd, Forest Grove

                 Don Larson, Seaside


2008:   James Fairchild, Dallas – Large City Winner

                 Lori Hollingsworth, Lincoln City – Small City Winner

                 Keith Mays, Sherwood – Award of Merit, Large City

                 Kenneth Toombs, Lebanon – Award of Merit, Large City

                 Leon Sherman, Eagle Point – Award of Merit, Small City


2007:    Sid Leiken, Springfield – Large City Winner

                  Bob Austin, Estacada – Small City Winner

                  Robb Van Cleave, The Dalles – Award of Merit

                  Kathy Sherman, Gates – Award of Merit


2006:     Jim Bernard, Milwaukie – Large City Winner

                   Marian Telerski, Talent – Small City Winner

                   John McArdle, Independence – Award of Merit

                   Karl Popoff, Gold Beach – Award of Merit


2005:      Tom Hughes, Hillsboro – Large City Winner

                    Harold White, Aumsville – Small City Winner

                    Richard Kidd, Forest Grove – Award of Merit

                    David Fuller, Wood Village – Award of Merit


2004:       Jim Torrey, Eugene – Large City Winner

                     Mark Jones, Newport – Small City Winner

                     Charles Becker, Gresham – Award of Merit

                     Dale De Long, Island City – Award of Merit


2003:       Chuck McLaran, Albany – Large City Winner

                     Allen Burns, Florence – Small City Winner

                     Rob Drake, Beaverton – Award of Merit

                     Bob Ramig, Pendleton – Award of Merit


2002:        Lou Ogden, Tualatin – Large City Winner

                      Mark Seltman, Athena – Small City Winner

                      Charlotte Lehan, Wilsonville – Award of Merit

                      John McArdle, Independence – Award of Merit


2001:        Helen Berg, Corvallis – Large City Winner

                     Roger Vonderharr, Fairview – Small City Winner

                     Chuck McLaran, Albany – Award of Merit

                      Bob Hagbom, Brookings – Award of Merit


Contact Information

Claire Wilson, Project & Affiliates Coordinator

(503) 588-6550 or Email

Oregon Mayors Association 

1201 Court St. NE #200

Salem, OR 97301

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