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Mayor Kent Studebaker

Mayor Studebaker attended school in Lake Oswego from grade school through high school. After earning his undergraduate and doctor of jurisprudence degrees from the University of Oregon, he served on active duty with the Marine Corps for 3 years. He then practiced law in both governmental and private corporate offices. Following that, he owned his own successful manufacturer...

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Councilor Karen Bowerman

Karen Bowerman’s service to the region includes business mentorship and strategic advising to start-up enterprises and firms ready for growth and expansion. She is a member of the Lake Oswego Chamber of Commerce, was on the 50+ Advisory Board of Lake Oswego and holds many awards from communities she has served. Her professional background of experience in both the private and...

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Councilor Jeff Gudman

Jeff Gudman is a local businessman, investor, active volunteer and 34-year resident of Lake Oswego. He has served on numerous City committees including West End Building Task Force, Chair of Lake Oswego Neighborhood Action Coalition, Chair of Lake Oswego Shuttle Transit Advisory Committee and Chair of the City of Lake Oswego Budget Committee.

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Councilor Jon Gustafson

Jon Gustafson owns a local remodeling company and is a licensed real estate broker. He served as Chair of the Lake Oswego Planning Commission and as a member of the Lake Oswego-Tigard Water Partnership Citizen Sounding Board. He is a member of the Lake Oswego Arts Council, the Lake Oswego Chamber of Commerce and he volunteers in the community.

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Councilor Donna Jordan

Donna Jordan has a background in public relations and advertising management for public utilities and private corporations. She was also a licensed realtor. Her governmental experience includes the Lake Grove Village Center Advisory Committee, the Lake Oswego Transportation Advisory Board, Oregon School Boards’ Association, Portland Public Schools Board, and the Multnomah Education Service...

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Councilor Lauren Hughes

Lauren Hughes is an active community volunteer and advocate. She and her husband Mike are the parents of three children, ages 20, 17 and 12. Lauren has served in numerous parent volunteer roles in the Lake Oswego schools and is on the board of a transportation service for senior citizens. She’s also been a Clackamas County Court Appointed Special Advocate (CASA),...

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Councilor Skip O’Neill

Skip O’Neill is a local business owner and community volunteer. In addition to his work with the Lake Oswego School Foundation, he has served on the Lake Corporation Board as both member and past-president. He is a Lake Oswego Chamber of Commerce Member

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