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

2000:            Colleen Johnson, La Grande – Large City Winner

                      William Duckett, Riddle – Small City Winner

                      Bob Jepsen, Heppner – Award of Merit

                      Paul Thalhofer, Troutdale – Award of Merit

                      Harold White, Aumsville – Award of Merit


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(503) 588-6550 or Email

Oregon Mayors Association 

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Salem, OR 97301

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