Mayor Shane Bemis
Mayor Shane Bemis - Small Photo

Mayor

 2012 State of the City Address   (Transcript)

Sworn in as the City’s 26th Mayor in 2007, and re-elected to a second term in November 2010, Bemis has focused on improving public safety, fostering economic development and enhancing Gresham’s quality of life.

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Councilor David Widmark - Council Position #1
Councilor Widmark

Councilor

 Elected in 2008 Councilor David Widmark wants to keep the city moving in a positive direction.  Read Bio

Councilor Josh Fuhrer - Council Position #2
Councilor Fuhrer

Councilor

Councilor Josh Fuhrer was appointed by the City Council in July 2009 to fill a vacancy and elected to a four-year term starting in January 2011. Read Bio

Council President Karylinn Echols - Council Position #3
Councilor Echols

Council President

As a member of Council, Echols’ priorities include job growth and pushing ahead on Rockwood – West Gresham urban renewal.  Councilor Echols was voted Council President by her peers on Jan. 3, 2012. Read Bio

Councilor John Kilian - Council Position #4
Councilor Kilian

Councilor

Councilor John H. Kilian was elected to the Gresham City Council on Nov. 2, 2010 and was sworn into office on Jan. 4, 2011. Read Bio

Councilor Paul Warr-King - Council Position #5
Councilor Warr-King

Councilor

Re-elected in 2008 Councilor Paul Warr-King has worked to improve the business climate in Gresham. Read Bio

Councilor Lori Stegmann - Council Position #6
Councilor Stegmann

Councilor

Gresham residents elected Lori Stegmann to Gresham City Council Position 6 on Nov. 2, 2010.  Read Bio

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