Bend Mayor
Unofficial result: Won — Melanie Kebler (Nonpartisan)
Source: webapps.deschutes.org
Bend 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
Bend native and small business owner who managed a Northwest Crossing cafe and runs a vintage denim shop. Priorities include housing families can afford and a more accountable City Hall.
Nonpartisan · Incumbent
Mayor of Bend since 2023, a former Bend city councilor and former state prosecutor. Priorities include housing and safer, more connected transportation.
Records: Environment and Public Health 4 for, Housing Affordability 4 for, Civil Rights 3 for,
Source: bendoregon.gov