Mayor Selection Process
Summary
Bend’s city council just picked its mayor, but some councilors want to change how that works—possibly by letting voters decide. That could reshape who leads the city and who really has a say in choosing the mayor.
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No direct cost is specified, but putting the choice to voters could eventually add election-related costs.
Voters and councilors pushing for a more democratic process could gain more influence over who becomes mayor.
Council members who prefer the current internal selection process—and anyone chosen under it—could lose certainty or leverage.
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