Mayor Joe Buck

Mayor
Joe Buck
PO Box 369
Lake Oswego, OR 97034
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Term 2 Expires 12-31-2028
Term 2 Began 01-01-2025

Term 1 Expired 12-31-2024
Term 1 Began 01-01-2021

Joe Buck grew up in the Lake Grove neighborhood and enjoyed a childhood filled with memories of exploring Iron Mountain Park and riding bikes throughout town. He previously served as a city councilor from 2014 - 2017 and is now in his second term as mayor. He is actively engaged in policy making and in organizations that make Lake Oswego a healthy, sustainable community of belonging for everyone. Amongst other actions, he helped bring about the City’s first family affordable housing, created the Youth Leadership Council, has been a champion of the City’s Climate Action Plan, led dedicated funding for safe pathways for pedestrians and stands in strong support of the basic rights all residents to live a life free from hatred and discrimination.

Mayor Buck is also engaged regionally as a leader amongst the region’s mayors. He represents the cities of Clackamas County on Metro’s Joint Policy Advisory Committee on Transportation (JPACT) and serves on the Metro Policy Advisory Committee (MPAC).

Mayor Buck is a veteran of the U.S. Coast Guard and operates several local restaurants. He’s an avid runner and fitness enthusiast and enjoys listening to U.S. Supreme Court oral arguments - past and present - while walking his dogs. Mayor Buck also enjoys receiving emails of new ideas from residents so please reach out!