Ken Hector

OCCUPATION: Supervisor, Workers’ Compensation; Con-way Enterprise Services

OCCUPATIONAL BACKGROUND: Since 1978, employed in Risk Management, administration of Property/Casualty claim programs in both the public and private sectors

EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND: University of Portland, B.A. Psychology

PRIOR GOVERNMENTAL EXPERIENCE: City of Silverton: 1993-Present, Mayor; 1985-1993, City Councilor, 1983-1985, Budget Committee

The position of Mayor has two primary roles; to provide leadership to the City Council, and to serve as the official representative of the City. As a Council, we have addressed the many challenges facing Silverton, with positive outcomes. A few examples include:

Faced with an alarming rate of juvenile crime, we responded by passing the Parental Responsibility Law, and successfully lobbied for a change in state law to allow cities to establish juvenile courts. Today our Juvenile and Peer Courts are models in the state, and juvenile crime is down.

The Oregon Garden continues to provide the solution to our mandated wastewater management problem.

We have attracted clean, family wage employers, and our historic downtown is enjoying revitalization.

The City acquired the 80 acre Pettit property adjacent to the Oregon Garden, which will one day become a spectacular city park.

Responding to the pressures of growth, we have strengthened our design review and development ordinances, increased System Development Charges, and passed a voter annexation ordinance, giving citizens a direct voice in the City’s future.

We have completed major upgrades of both our sewer and water systems to ensure their viability for the future.

The Annual Mayor’s Ball has raised nearly $150,000 for local charities and non-profits.

These are but a few of the accomplishments we have made during my time as Mayor. While they are not mine alone, I do believe that my leadership skills, and ability to work collaboratively with the Council, staff, the business community, and governmental agencies, is a key factor in sustaining Silverton’s small town feel and livability ..

I look forward to continuing to serve you, representing Silverton with dignity and professionalism, and I again ask humbly for your vote.