2021 Mayors Leadership Awards

Three mayors were presented the Mayors Leadership Award, and three mayors received the Award of Merit during the closing banquet of the Oregon Mayors Association Summer Conference, held July 29-31 in North Bend. Awards in both categories were provided to mayors representing small, medium, and large cities. Winner mayors are as follows:

  • Small City category, the Mayors Leadership Award was presented to Beth Wytoski, the Mayor of Dayton and the 2021 OMA President;
  • Medium City category, the Mayors Leadership Award was given to Rodd Cross, the Mayor of Toledo;
  • Large City category, the Mayors Leadership Award was presented to Lucy Vinis, the Mayor of Eugene;
  • Small City Category Merit Award was given to Jeremy Gordon, the former Mayor of Falls City;
  • Medium City Category Merit Award was given to Derek Clevenger, the Mayor of Aumsville;
  • Large City Category Merit Award was given to Mark Gamba, the Mayor of Milwaukie.