Gresham: Meet Your New City Councilor!

People of Gresham - meet your newest member of the city council. Her name is Janine Gladfelter and she will fill City Council Position Six.

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Gladfelter, who has lived in Gresham for 14 years, is the manager of the U.S. Bank in the city. She's a member of the City's Finance Committee and served on the Community Development and Housing Subcommittee. Gladfelter serves on the Board for the Historic Downtown Gresham Business Association and is a member of the Advisory Council for the Salvation Army.

"When the Council considered Ms. Gladfelter's application, what stood out is her service on two citizen committees that are both vital to the City," said Gresham Mayor Shane Bemis. "She demonstrated a clear understanding of the City and Council priorities, and we greatly look forward to her perspective and ideas."

She was appointed to the position at the Council Roundtable meeting on January 24. She takes over for Lori Stegmann who was elected to the Multnomah County Commission.

"I'm excited to work collaboratively to further invest in our community," said Gladfelter. "Housing, homelessness, small business, economic development and public safety – all are issues of strong interest to me and issues that are addressed in the 2017 Council Work Plan. I look forward to working with my fellow Councilors to improve livability in this great city of ours."

Gresham's City Council has seven members including the Mayor. These non-partisan positions are elected at-large to four-year, staggered terms.

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