Mayor and Council
Joe Buck grew up in the Lake Grove neighborhood and is actively engaged with community organizations. Professionally, Mayor Buck owns several local restaurants. He is a U.S. Coast Guard veteran and graduated from the University of Portland.
Ali Afghan has lived in Lake Oswego since 1990. He is a Registered Professional Engineer and has over 30 years of experience in facilities design and engineering, construction project management, and organizational leadership.
Trudy Corrigan is a community volunteer who has lived in Lake Oswego since 1991. Her professional background is in employee benefits consulting. While raising two children with her husband Kit, she actively volunteered in Lake Oswego schools and in the community.
Massene Mboup is an educational scholar and community volunteer. He is an immigrant from Senegal, West Africa. Massene and his wife Patricia moved to Lake Oswego in 2011 to create a French Immersion School.
City Councilor Aaron Rapf has formally submitted his resignation to the City Council, effective April 1, 2026. In accordance with City Charter procedures, the City Council will fill the vacancy this spring through an application process, with the appointee serving through January 1, 2027. The remaining two years of Councilor Rapf’s term will be filled by the public in the November 2026 election process.
Rachel Verdick is a Building Designer, local business owner, and community volunteer. She is a native Oregonian, growing up in southwest Portland who moved to Lake Oswego with her husband Jonathan Puskas in 2000.
John Wendland graduated from Lake Oswego High School. He earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Commerce and Accounting and a Certificate of Retail Studies from the Retail Management Institute at Santa Clara University.
