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Sutherlin Mayor

Sutherlin city, Oregon
My vote power: High

What does this office do?

  • Proposing the city budget, in many cities
  • Picking who leads city departments, such as the police chief, in many cities
  • Signing or vetoing council bills, in many cities

Affects: Environment and Public Health, Government Efficiency, Government Spending Reduction,

Candidates:

Nonpartisan · Incumbent

Michelle Sumner has been Sutherlin's mayor since 2021 after serving on the city council, budget committee, and planning commission. She is a former California deputy sheriff and 911 dispatch supervisor who later worked for the State of Oregon.

Nonpartisan

Shawn New works at Tropiceel Products Inc. and has past jobs at Sutherlin Bi-Mart and as a state caregiver. He studied pre-nursing at Umpqua Community College and has not held public office.

Sources: sutherlinoregon.gov · sos.oregon.gov