education  •  business  •  culture  •  recreation  •  infrastructure  •  sustainability  •  neighborhoods

HOME     OUR VALUES     SUPPORTERS     ARTICLES     CONTRIBUTIONS     CONTACTS

Candidate Endorsements

Keep Lake Oswego Great has interviewed the mayor and city council candidates regarding the issues that face our community. We were impressed with the quality of all the candidates and their desire to serve Lake Oswego. While many positive ideas surfaced to improve our community we make the following endorsements:

For Mayor:
Jack Hoffman
• Demonstrated leadership and experience (8 years city council)
• Short term focus and long term vision for our Lake Oswego community
• Strong commitment for citizen engagement

For City Council:
Jeff Gudman
• Thoughtful, respectful and analytical
• Will move city forward in positive and creative manner
• Understands complex fiscal matters

Sally Moncrieff
• Ability to reconcile opposing points of view
• Provides a strong voice for neighborhoods
• Promotes a positive attitude toward community issues

Bill Tierney
• Highly respected chair of Design Review Committee
• Clear understanding of roles of council, mayor and staff
• Fiscally responsible